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W154 HUD

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

83,223 mi
Last recorded83,223 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW154 HUD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 83,223 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 82,092 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 81,926 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 81,820 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 80,662 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 79,440 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 79,188 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 79,064 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 78,515 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2015 78,506 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Nov 2014 78,193 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 78,116 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

front and rear brake discs are worn

Pass 12 Oct 2012 76,928 miles

Oil leak

drivers door is starting to corrode

exhaust system is starting to corrode

Pass 15 Sep 2011 75,158 miles

Oil leak

engine cooling fan safety guard missing

front propshaft has slight play in rear universal joint

offside rear door will not open

Fail 15 Sep 2011 75,158 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

engine cooling fan safety guard missing

front propshaft has slight play in rear universal joint

offside rear door will not open

Pass 4 Oct 2010 71,539 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2009 65,101 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 62,110 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 55,932 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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W154 HUD is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 2000 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 100,520 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W154 HUD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 26 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was W154 HUD registered?

W154 HUD is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 May 2000.

Is W154 HUD safe to buy?

The MOT history for W154 HUD shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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