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W271 LDA

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

273,560 mi
Last recorded273,560 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW271 LDA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 273,560 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear main pipe (1.1.11 (c))

general age related corrosion to body and chassis not yet to excess

Fail 25 Sep 2025 273,551 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear crossmember corroded to excess N/S and O/S and at tow bar mounting area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear main pipe (1.1.11 (c))

general age related corrosion to body and chassis not yet to excess

Pass 31 Jul 2024 271,145 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 268,566 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 264,729 miles

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

offside front floor corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2020 260,238 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2020 260,233 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 255,087 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2019 255,087 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Aug 2018 251,403 miles

Headlamp reflector slightly defective BOTH FRONT (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 248,597 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2017 248,533 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fail 4 Nov 2016 245,776 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing and excessive oil leak (2.5.A.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 237,755 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Nov 2014 228,447 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2014 228,447 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2013 224,363 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 219,603 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2012 219,063 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 26 Oct 2011 205,216 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 205,216 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2010 190,707 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2010 190,707 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 181,555 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 162,184 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 162,184 miles

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 146,485 miles

steering box drop arm joint showing slight wear

Pass 24 Mar 2006 164,167 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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W271 LDA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 W271 LDA, 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 W271 LDA registered?

W271 LDA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 April 2000.

Is W271 LDA safe to buy?

The MOT history for W271 LDA shows 28 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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