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W37 SCA

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

91,309 mi
Last recorded91,309 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW37 SCA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 91,309 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp indicator working but slightly dim in operation (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp fog lamp working but dim in operation (4.5.4 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipe corroded across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 91,187 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 90,357 miles

both front swivels very slight weep

Pass 20 Oct 2021 88,779 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 85,844 miles

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

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drag link (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated centre arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

o/s diff mount worn

wiper wheel box worn.

Pass 11 Apr 2019 84,090 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 82,266 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 78,942 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 77,535 miles

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

cracks to all tyres

Fail 2 Nov 2015 77,510 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

cracks to all tyres

Pass 25 Mar 2014 70,250 miles

steering damper has slight play in rubber bush

Pass 8 Apr 2013 68,345 miles

Oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2012 65,032 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 65,032 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2011 63,702 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 56,104 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 56,104 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 46,578 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 36,279 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 36,279 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 24,773 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 13,982 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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W37 SCA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 W37 SCA, 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 W37 SCA registered?

W37 SCA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2000.

Is W37 SCA safe to buy?

The MOT history for W37 SCA shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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