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W15 SED

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

4,388 mi
Last recorded4,388 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW15 SED
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 4,388 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 3,991 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2024 2,626 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 1,968 miles

offside and nearside front shock absorber towers corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2022 956 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 75 miles

Front offside and nearside door hinges have slight play

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

rear crossmember rusty

Pass 23 Jul 2019 129,414 miles

door hinges worn

nearside front body mount/ out rigger rusty

rear cross member rusty offside

Pass 24 Jul 2018 127,043 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 122,407 miles

front and rear suspension arm bushes worn and starting to perish

nearside door hinges worn

rear shock absorber bushes starting to split

slight corrosion to rear cross member

Pass 19 Jul 2016 117,784 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 114,195 miles

corrosion started to very rear chassis member

corrosion to nearside rear chassis

Pass 9 Jul 2014 110,361 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 110,359 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 103,754 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 96,823 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 89,279 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 82,659 miles

side facing rear seats fitted but not accessable

very little reserve travel on handbrake

Fail 21 Jul 2010 82,658 miles

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

side facing rear seats fitted but not accessable

very little reserve travel on handbrake

Pass 22 Jul 2009 72,910 miles

corrosion to offside and nearside rear chassis

offside brake light slightly dim

Pass 3 Jul 2008 63,196 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 63,193 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 26 Jul 2007 58,383 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 58,383 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2006 51,134 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 50,041 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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W15 SED is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 W15 SED, 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 W15 SED registered?

W15 SED is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 March 2000.

Is W15 SED safe to buy?

The MOT history for W15 SED shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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