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W44 BEV

2000 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests19 (19 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

114,575 mi
Last recorded114,575 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW44 BEV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass
Pass 16 Oct 2025 114,575 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 109,215 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 103,535 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 100,986 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 98,407 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 97,270 miles

Brake pressure build up slow servo slow (1.1.3 (b))

Nearside Rear crossmember corroded at exhaust mounting

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 96,645 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 93,941 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

all 4 tyres cracked

Pass 30 Mar 2016 91,538 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear chassis section (6.6.6)

all four tyres have age related cracks

chassis is slightly corroded

exhaust system corroded

floor plan behind the pedals has slight corrosion

front bumper has corrosion

vehicle has general corrosion

Pass 14 Mar 2015 89,473 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

exhaust system corroded

rear tyres have age related cracks in the tread

Pass 13 Mar 2014 86,627 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2013 84,394 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 82,022 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 80,252 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 77,523 miles

exhaust hangers corroded

rear anti-roll bar corroded

wipers smeary

Pass 20 May 2009 63,974 miles

exhaust system corroding

front brake pads getting low

front diff to propshaft seal weeping

offside front hub ball end seal weepy

rear anti-roll bar corroded

wipers smeary

Pass 10 May 2008 54,044 miles

oil leak from rear transfer box

rear anti-roll bar corroding

rear differential to propshaft oil seal leak

Pass 22 May 2007 44,553 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 37,497 miles

Both front axle ball hub wiper seals wet

Power steering pipes wet

Slight oil leak from intercooler air pipes

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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W44 BEV is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 W44 BEV, 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 W44 BEV registered?

W44 BEV is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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