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W287 HET

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

153,244 mi
Last recorded153,244 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW287 HET
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 153,244 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2025 153,236 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 150,641 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2024 150,631 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Coolant leak ()

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Hub seal leaking

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 139,167 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 120,468 miles

Front n/s o/s slight oil leak hub units

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 116,512 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 110,612 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed all seat belts have small webbing damage but not excessive (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed all seat belts have small webbing damage but not excessive (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 27 Mar 2019 110,591 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged tyre is perished so bad it has split causing cords to show (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed all seat belts have small webbing damage but not excessive (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed all seat belts have small webbing damage but not excessive (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 107,086 miles

Both front and nearside rear tyre treads cracked.

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak ()

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

Steering box seeping.

Fail 21 Mar 2018 107,822 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Both front and nearside rear tyre treads cracked.

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak ()

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

Steering box seeping.

Pass 15 Feb 2017 103,262 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 13 Feb 2017 103,260 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 94,758 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Jun 2014 91,887 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 91,887 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 83,977 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 79,571 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2012 79,570 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 73,712 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011 73,712 miles

Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 16 Jan 2010 69,053 miles

Oil leak

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

front and rear n/side seat belts damaged

play o/side swivel joints

steering damper bush worn

tractor joints leaking

Fail 9 Jan 2010 69,004 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

front and rear n/side seat belts damaged

play o/side swivel joints

steering damper bush worn

tractor joints leaking

Pass 5 Jan 2009 62,474 miles

both front spheres damp

steering damper bush worn

Pass 9 Jan 2008 56,986 miles

both front tractor joints leaking

front diff leaking oil

ro/side lampm loose

Pass 8 Nov 2006 49,897 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2005 43,963 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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W287 HET is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 W287 HET, 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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W287 HET is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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