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W157 UFA

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

162,596 mi
Last recorded162,596 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW157 UFA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc
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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 162,596 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Steeing damper bush worn

Fail 16 Apr 2026 162,594 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Steering locking device missing Drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Steeing damper bush worn

Pass 22 Oct 2024 161,429 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 159,613 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2023 159,610 miles

Front Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2023 159,596 miles

Front Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Central Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Nearside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Central Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Offside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 156,109 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Apr 2022 156,109 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 148,106 miles

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front swivel pins have slight play

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2020 143,121 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2020 143,121 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 130,636 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Sep 2018 130,564 miles

Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position Bonnet (6.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 124,104 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2016 120,514 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2015 118,035 miles

oil leak

Pass 19 Sep 2014 112,891 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

rear differential has slight leak

Pass 1 Oct 2013 111,233 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Sep 2013 111,233 miles

Centre Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 109,674 miles

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 105,967 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 105,967 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Apr 2010 99,804 miles

pas box possibly leaking

Pass 10 Sep 2009 97,852 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 91,934 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 82,673 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 82,673 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 64,566 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 64,566 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Sep 2005 48,014 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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W157 UFA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 W157 UFA, 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 W157 UFA registered?

W157 UFA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 2000.

Is W157 UFA safe to buy?

The MOT history for W157 UFA shows 30 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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