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W42 VWW

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

127,522 mi
Last recorded127,522 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW42 VWW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 127,522 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2024 126,422 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2023 125,470 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 124,309 miles

chassis in poor condition

Fail 9 Nov 2022 124,309 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

chassis in poor condition

Pass 15 Nov 2021 123,069 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 122,114 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 119,674 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2019 119,674 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 117,826 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2018 117,826 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2017 115,208 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Swivel joint on front axle leaking

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Swivel joint on front axle leaking

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 113,033 miles

Hole in offside rear cross member

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

Fail 11 Oct 2016 113,028 miles

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

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

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

Hole in offside rear cross member

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

Pass 2 Nov 2015 111,030 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2014 107,932 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 104,828 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

osf nsf swivels leaking oil

Pass 19 Oct 2012 103,048 miles

Oil leak

oil leaks on ns and os front swivels

Fail 15 Oct 2012 103,048 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

oil leaks on ns and os front swivels

Pass 18 Oct 2011 101,425 miles

Drop arm ball joint cover split

Half screen washer not working to well

Rear brake discs rusty

Pass 8 Nov 2010 100,096 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

offside washer jet not working

play in nearside wiper arm

Pass 10 Nov 2009 98,475 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

drop arm ball joint cover split

Fail 9 Nov 2009 98,475 miles

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

drop arm ball joint cover split

Pass 7 Nov 2008 97,205 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 97,205 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 2 Nov 2007 95,546 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2006 93,356 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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W42 VWW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 W42 VWW, 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 W42 VWW registered?

W42 VWW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2000.

Is W42 VWW safe to buy?

The MOT history for W42 VWW shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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