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W374 WRE

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

205,278 mi
Last recorded205,278 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW374 WRE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 205,278 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2024 198,165 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2024 198,143 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2024 198,095 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 195,482 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced several areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 190,821 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 184,392 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 181,199 miles

Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected near side rear (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive diesel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

rear axle bump stops corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2017 175,396 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 168,698 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2016 168,393 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 163,714 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 158,030 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2014 158,018 miles

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Fail 24 Jul 2014 157,508 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 149,625 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 142,219 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 139,206 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 132,036 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2009 124,585 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2009 124,295 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 28 Jun 2008 111,760 miles

front diff leaking

handbrake performance on limit

Pass 30 Jun 2007 105,193 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2006 97,657 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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W374 WRE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 W374 WRE, 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 W374 WRE registered?

W374 WRE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 July 2000.

Is W374 WRE safe to buy?

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