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W475 WAF

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests37 (19 pass, 18 fail)
Pass rate51.4%

Mileage

138,380 mi
Last recorded138,380 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW475 WAF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 18 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 138,380 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2025 137,793 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 136,656 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2023 136,470 miles

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

Central Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush steering shock absorber bushes worn (5.3.2 (c))

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside 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))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wheel arch lip (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front clutch pedel rubber missing

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2022 132,894 miles

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

Rear cross-member corroded

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

Fail 1 Jul 2022 132,894 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar component excessively corroded rear (6.1.6 (a))

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

Rear cross-member corroded

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

Pass 14 May 2021 131,767 miles

Central Front Lower steering damper bush worn.

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid pipe from brake block to n/s/r wheel cylinder corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid pipe front to rear corroded at join to brake hose over axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Rear no reverse light/s.

Fail 28 Apr 2021 131,652 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear most universal joint. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 1.56 plate value. lowest reading 4.80! (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced cross member hollow. marked in yellow chalk. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member forming holes. badly corroded. marked in yellow chalk. (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member forming holes. badly corroded. marked in yellow chalk. (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member forming holes. badly corroded. marked in yellow chalk. (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower steering damper bush worn.

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid pipe from brake block to n/s/r wheel cylinder. corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid pipe front to rear corroded at join to brake hose over axle. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear no reverse light/s. .

Pass 31 Jul 2019 123,562 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2019 123,562 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jul 2018 118,674 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed all three front belts including driver's belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2018 118,667 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides very thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed all three front belts including driver's belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2017 112,774 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2017 112,774 miles

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

Ball joint has excessive play steering box lower (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Outer Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush 2x (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

both front and rear prop UJ joints very poor condition

Pass 21 Apr 2016 107,224 miles

Front steering damper bush slight play

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

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

Offside Front seat buckle cover missing

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

Fail 21 Apr 2016 107,224 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion bumper (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drag link (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Front steering damper bush slight play

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

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

Offside Front seat buckle cover missing

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 19 May 2015 104,930 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

clutch rubber missing

offside mirror cracked

slight power steering fluid leak from steering box

Fail 18 May 2015 104,930 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

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

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

clutch rubber missing

offside mirror cracked

slight power steering fluid leak from steering box

Pass 2 May 2014 101,003 miles

Front Steering damper slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2014 101,003 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front Steering damper slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 96,118 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2013 96,118 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

wheel arches in poor condition

Pass 17 Apr 2012 92,322 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 92,322 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2012 92,322 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 87,543 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Fail 12 Apr 2011 87,543 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 82,430 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

drivers seat belt buckle cover missing,

Pass 9 Apr 2009 76,161 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 76,147 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 68,284 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 68,284 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Apr 2007 62,076 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 62,076 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Pass 5 Apr 2006 57,727 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 57,716 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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W475 WAF is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.4%.

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 W475 WAF, 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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W475 WAF is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 March 2000.

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