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W272 ABA

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

185,983 mi
Last recorded185,983 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW272 ABA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 185,983 miles

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

bulk head slightly corroded

weld repairs painted

Pass 29 May 2024 183,337 miles

Nearside Front floor in cab repaired on inside of cab

chassis under garded sealed

o/s n/s front axle joints leaking oil

Fail 29 May 2024 183,337 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front floor in cab repaired on inside of cab

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

chassis under garded sealed

o/s n/s front axle joints leaking oil

Pass 11 Aug 2023 183,241 miles

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

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security lower floor plate bulk head (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2023 183,241 miles

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

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security lower floor plate bulk head (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 182,433 miles

Nearside Front lower bulkhead holed

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis end under light (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 180,983 miles

Nearside Front cab floor holes

Fail 13 Aug 2021 180,983 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front cab floor holes

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 176,924 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2019 176,924 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength foot well area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2019 176,918 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 176,024 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

oil leak on o/s/r hub

Pass 11 Nov 2016 172,073 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 160,556 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front number plate damaged

slight leak off side rear axle

Pass 9 Dec 2014 151,343 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2014 151,343 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Nov 2013 146,390 miles

cover missing of o/s/f seat belt buckle

Pass 25 Sep 2012 146,385 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Fail 19 Sep 2012 146,381 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 130,227 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2012 130,227 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 112,905 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o/s/f hub leak

play in rear prop uj

Fail 17 Feb 2011 112,084 miles

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

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o/s/f hub leak

play in rear prop uj

Pass 3 Mar 2010 85,370 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

oil leak o/s front hub

Fail 3 Mar 2010 85,370 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

oil leak o/s front hub

Pass 3 Mar 2009 64,463 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 61,006 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 61,006 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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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W272 ABA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 W272 ABA, 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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W272 ABA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 July 2000.

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