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W296 MCN

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

56,344 mi
Last recorded56,344 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW296 MCN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 56,344 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2025 56,105 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2025 56,095 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 55,909 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 55,632 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 55,006 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 54,057 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 49,871 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 48,184 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 44,540 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 40,659 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 40,659 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 37,674 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 37,623 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member front section (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member rear section (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 36,146 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 34,847 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 33,573 miles

both rear tyres and both front tyres cracking up

exhaust system corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2012 32,018 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2012 32,018 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 30,602 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2010 28,681 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 26,796 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 26,796 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 24,950 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 22,782 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 22,782 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Oct 2006 12,434 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 10,813 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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W296 MCN is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 W296 MCN, 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 W296 MCN registered?

W296 MCN is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 March 2000.

Is W296 MCN safe to buy?

The MOT history for W296 MCN shows 28 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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