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W429 UAY

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

145,278 mi
Last recorded145,278 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW429 UAY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 145,278 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2025 143,552 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 143,089 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2024 143,088 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 142,645 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Sides (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 26 Jun 2023 142,644 miles

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Sides (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2022 142,264 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Tank Shield Corroded

General Underbody Corrosion

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

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both Sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 141,678 miles

Fuel Tank Shield Corroded

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

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2021 141,665 miles

Central Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fuel Tank Shield Corroded

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

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 141,325 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 140,855 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2019 140,851 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 139,677 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2018 139,676 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 138,160 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside step deteriated

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

vehicle chassis showing signs of detteriation

Fail 26 Jun 2017 138,139 miles

Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside step deteriated

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

vehicle chassis showing signs of detteriation

Pass 30 Jun 2016 136,095 miles

Front and rear brake pipes corroding in places

Nearside Front hub seal weeping

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.6.6)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 131,568 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 128,022 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 124,755 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 21 Jun 2013 124,493 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 121,712 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2011 118,825 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 112,818 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 103,507 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 103,507 miles

Offside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2008 93,718 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 83,161 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 83,160 miles

Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Centre Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

steering damper bush has slight wear

Pass 21 Jul 2006 71,227 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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W429 UAY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 W429 UAY, 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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W429 UAY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 July 2000.

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