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W443 RHY

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

182,467 mi
Last recorded182,467 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW443 RHY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 182,467 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2024 182,458 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2023 181,965 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 181,823 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 181,130 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 180,009 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 178,399 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 178,121 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 176,174 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 175,365 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 171,905 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 171,905 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2014 160,234 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2014 160,234 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 145,371 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 130,681 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 120,435 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 107,736 miles

Nearside wiper arm worn

Offside wiper arm worn

Fail 22 Jul 2010 107,679 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside wiper arm worn

Offside wiper arm worn

Pass 17 Jul 2009 97,548 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 87,758 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 27 Jul 2007 77,907 miles

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

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

rear propshaft yoke free play. rusty.

Fail 26 Jul 2006 67,318 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jul 2006 67,318 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2005 57,348 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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W443 RHY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 W443 RHY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was W443 RHY registered?

W443 RHY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2000.

Is W443 RHY safe to buy?

The MOT history for W443 RHY shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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