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W307 LAP

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

163,145 mi
Last recorded163,145 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW307 LAP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 163,145 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s & o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body re-enforcement holed / corroded o/s (6.2.2 (d) (i))

n/s & o/s front axle spheres leaking

Pass 17 Feb 2025 159,191 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body re-enforcement holed / corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

oil / grease leaking from front axle spheres

Pass 20 Feb 2024 155,481 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn slight lift in n/s upper & lower swivel pins (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear chassis re-enforcement heavily corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive n/s & o/s/f swivel spheres have slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2023 151,871 miles

Front n/s & o/s axle spheres leaking oil / grease

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

o/s/r body mount reinforcement corroded / holed

Fail 20 Feb 2023 151,867 miles

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

Front n/s & o/s axle spheres leaking oil / grease

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

o/s/r body mount reinforcement corroded / holed

Pass 22 Feb 2022 148,404 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 144,514 miles

Exhaust mounting defective mount broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

drivers floor / bulkhead corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2021 144,455 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link ball joint boot (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting and nearside rear (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced center of chassis/body strength/brace holed and corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Body not fully secure outrigger holed (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop link from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front floor pan heavily corroded but not near any components

Pass 18 Feb 2020 140,543 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 136,678 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2019 136,633 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 133,184 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2017 128,828 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 122,012 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 114,417 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 105,362 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 105,362 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 97,715 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 90,575 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 87,382 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2010 87,369 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2009 80,152 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 80,152 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 9 Dec 2008 72,365 miles

All brake pipes covered in grease

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 2 Jan 2008 64,913 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 55,728 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 48,469 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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W307 LAP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 W307 LAP, 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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W307 LAP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 March 2000.

Is W307 LAP safe to buy?

The MOT history for W307 LAP shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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