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W294 GOC

2000 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

110,211 mi
Last recorded110,211 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW294 GOC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 110,211 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

slight corrosion in rear chassis

Pass 5 Mar 2025 108,511 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 107,002 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2024 106,993 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 104,608 miles

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

steering box damp

Pass 25 Mar 2022 102,062 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 98,395 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play offside/nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 93,538 miles

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play offside/nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 90,001 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 86,005 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 82,008 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 77,932 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 72,636 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 68,534 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 62,410 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 55,473 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 51,737 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 48,533 miles

front number plate slight damage

Fail 2 Feb 2010 48,527 miles

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

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

front number plate slight damage

Pass 3 Feb 2009 46,104 miles

front number plate could be better condition

Fail 2 Feb 2009 46,100 miles

Tyre(s) is inadequate for the vehicles maximum permitted laden weight due to an incorrect load index (4.1.B.1b)

front number plate could be better condition

Pass 5 Feb 2008 44,046 miles

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

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

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

washer could be better

Pass 23 Jan 2007 42,539 miles

n/s/r lamp bracket loose bolts.

Pass 23 Dec 2005 40,233 miles

front number plate damaged

offside front tyre inner edge worn

rear number plate bracket bent & plate cracked

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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W294 GOC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 W294 GOC, 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 W294 GOC registered?

W294 GOC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 May 2000.

Is W294 GOC safe to buy?

The MOT history for W294 GOC shows 24 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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