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W454 VGS

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

186,621 mi
Last recorded186,621 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW454 VGS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 186,621 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer chassis corroded but not in integral to vehicle structure

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

drivers floor corroded

fuel tank looks damp but no visible leak

rear crossmember corroded in various places but not in prescreibed area / integral to vehicle structure strength

towbar ball/component removed so no longer in use

Fail 9 Oct 2025 186,621 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer chassis corroded but not in integral to vehicle structure

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

drivers floor corroded

fuel tank looks damp but no visible leak

rear crossmember corroded in various places but not in prescreibed area / integral to vehicle structure strength

towbar ball/component removed so no longer in use

Pass 17 Oct 2024 183,649 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center pipe/rear silencer flange (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

offside floor panel corroded

rear axle upper stabiliser ball joint worn

Fail 17 Oct 2024 183,649 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center pipe/rear silencer flange (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

offside floor panel corroded

rear axle upper stabiliser ball joint worn

Pass 9 Oct 2023 179,529 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Powersteering pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front outrigger corroding

Offside Front swivel joint seal leak

Fail 9 Oct 2023 179,527 miles

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety diesel leak from fuel filter housing (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Powersteering pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front outrigger corroding

Offside Front swivel joint seal leak

Pass 13 Oct 2022 177,074 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear [front of fuel filter] (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front out rigger slightly corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexibles (1.1.11 (c))

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

offside and nearside front radius arm bushes slightly worn at axle

Fail 12 Oct 2022 177,074 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened shock absorber turret (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear [front of fuel filter] (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexibles (1.1.11 (c))

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

offside and nearside front radius arm bushes slightly worn at axle

Pass 19 Oct 2021 173,718 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged outer casing missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front swivel hub slight oil leak

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near flexibles (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

power steering pump noisey?

Fail 19 Oct 2021 173,718 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged outer casing missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front swivel hub slight oil leak

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near flexibles (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

power steering pump noisey?

Pass 19 Oct 2020 168,928 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front swivel hub seal slight leak

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

offside spot light not working

Fail 19 Oct 2020 168,928 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front swivel hub seal slight leak

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

offside spot light not working

Pass 8 Oct 2019 164,656 miles

Nearside side step corroded

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front shock absorber top turret corroded but not ecsessive

Offside Front swivel hub seal leaking

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

nearside front bottom door hinge worn

Fail 7 Oct 2019 164,656 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside side step corroded

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front shock absorber top turret corroded but not ecsessive

Offside Front swivel hub seal leaking

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

nearside front bottom door hinge worn

Pass 16 Oct 2018 160,867 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged outer casing missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front shock absorber turret slightly corroded

Offside Front swivel hub slight oil leak

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Oct 2018 160,867 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged outer casing missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front shock absorber turret slightly corroded

Offside Front swivel hub slight oil leak

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 155,335 miles

Oil leak front & rear of engine ()

Coolant leak front of engine ()

Pass 19 Oct 2016 150,286 miles

COOLANT LEAK FROM WATER PUMP

INSIDE EDGE OF N/S FRONT TYRE WORN BADLY

OIL LEAKS FROM ENGINE AREA

REAR DIFF INPUT SEAL LEAKING

STEERING DAMPER O/S BUSH WORN

Fail 19 Oct 2016 150,286 miles

COOLANT LEAK FROM WATER PUMP

INSIDE EDGE OF N/S FRONT TYRE WORN BADLY

OIL LEAKS FROM ENGINE AREA

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

REAR DIFF INPUT SEAL LEAKING

STEERING DAMPER O/S BUSH WORN

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 143,940 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 143,940 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 140,720 miles
Fail 30 May 2014 140,713 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 137,309 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 137,069 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2012 137,069 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 137,039 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2011 137,039 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 135,814 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 135,548 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 135,548 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 1 Feb 2008 130,985 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 116,258 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 116,258 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering damper bush worn

Pass 25 Feb 2006 98,501 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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W454 VGS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 W454 VGS, 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 W454 VGS registered?

W454 VGS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 March 2000.

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The MOT history for W454 VGS shows 35 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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