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W47 WKE

2000 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

137,669 mi
Last recorded137,669 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW47 WKE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 137,669 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2025 134,554 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2024 131,910 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 128,719 miles

Clonk from steering column during rotation

Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected Brake pad securing pins appear worn (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Just around exhaust area of the chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Tube body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 126,286 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre perished

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))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 122,900 miles

Central Rear fulcrum arm (over axle) ball joint gaiter deteriorated

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

oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2020 121,059 miles

Offside Rear Lower shock absorber bush worn

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 117,090 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2019 117,088 miles

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire rear of engine (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 112,399 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 105,603 miles

Rear prop shaft universal joint is showing wear and slight play

Pass 15 Mar 2016 98,747 miles

Offside wipers leaving light smears on windscreen

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 86,541 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

advise rear tyres perishing

Pass 10 Mar 2014 74,827 miles

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 11 Mar 2013 68,736 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear tyres have light cracks in tread patterns

slight corrosion in offside front floor pan

Fail 11 Mar 2013 68,736 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear tyres have light cracks in tread patterns

slight corrosion in offside front floor pan

Pass 13 Mar 2012 62,092 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front tyres have light cracks in tread patterns

rear discs slightly pitted

rear tyres have light cracks in tread patterns

slight free movement in wiperarm boxes

Pass 10 Mar 2011 57,631 miles

Nearside front tyre has slight cracking in thread

Offside front tyre has slight cracking in thread

Oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2010 52,818 miles

Oil leak

all four tyres have light cracking in tread pattern

nearside wiper rubber splitting

wiper arm has movement on wiper wheel box

Fail 23 Mar 2010 52,817 miles

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

Oil leak

all four tyres have light cracking in tread pattern

handbrake lever has very little reserve travel

nearside wiper rubber splitting

wiper arm has movement on wiper wheel box

Pass 30 Mar 2009 48,569 miles

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

both front tyres and offside rear tyre have scuffing to outer wall

Pass 27 Mar 2008 45,281 miles

handbrake has very little reserve travel

rear no plate starting to delaminate

Pass 14 Mar 2007 40,663 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 40,663 miles

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

Advise: washers need adjusting

Pass 21 Mar 2006 36,123 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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W47 WKE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Black 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 W47 WKE, 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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W47 WKE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 March 2000.

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