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W52 UVW

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

92,302 mi
Last recorded92,302 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW52 UVW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 92,302 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 91,915 miles

Nearside front outer diff seal leaking

Oil leak

Rear number slightly disfigured

Fail 16 Sep 2024 91,915 miles

Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Nearside rear (6.2.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside front outer diff seal leaking

Oil leak

Rear number slightly disfigured

Pass 25 Sep 2023 91,451 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2023 91,451 miles

Nearside Rear Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 91,002 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 89,915 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2021 89,915 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 88,358 miles

Slight corrosion o/s/f chassis

Fail 22 Sep 2020 88,357 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Slight corrosion o/s/f chassis

Pass 25 Sep 2019 86,687 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2019 86,687 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Drag link to drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 3,610 miles

Offside Front Has slight play in wheel

Rear Number plate obscured by roof ladder

Rear number plate faded

Fail 5 Oct 2018 83,610 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Has slight play in wheel

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower shock bolt loose

Rear Number plate obscured by roof ladder

Rear number plate faded

Pass 20 Sep 2017 82,083 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 80,991 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 80,432 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2015 80,432 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 79,469 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2014 79,469 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 76,298 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 30 Aug 2013 76,297 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 73,736 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 21 Aug 2012 73,736 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 69,944 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 11 Aug 2010 64,856 miles

exhaust heavily corroded

front brake discs for condition

light switch loose

suspension for age & wear

Fail 11 Aug 2010 64,856 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust heavily corroded

front brake discs for condition

light switch loose

suspension for age & wear

Pass 5 Aug 2009 58,469 miles

all tyres perishing

engine/gearbox oil leak

exhaust corroded

general underbody corrosion

main beam switch will not flash

slight play steering box idler arm

various dents and scratches arount bodywork

Fail 4 Aug 2009 58,469 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

all tyres perishing

engine/gearbox oil leak

exhaust corroded

general underbody corrosion

main beam switch will not flash

o/s/f+o/s/r mud flaps missing

rear wiper split

slight play steering box idler arm

various dents and scratches arount bodywork

Pass 11 Aug 2008 52,091 miles

both rear tyres perished/slight mishape

o/s/f brake pads chotling in carrier

o/s/f wheel bearing just meet requirements for play

oil leak

rear number plate starting to seperate

small chip in windscreen

Pass 11 Aug 2007 49,480 miles

o/s/f wheel bearing slight play

n/s/f tyre slight perishing around tread area

Pass 14 Aug 2006 45,906 miles

exhaust system for corrosion

front brake pads look like they are getting low

play in offside front wheel bearing

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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W52 UVW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 W52 UVW, 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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W52 UVW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 August 2000.

Is W52 UVW safe to buy?

The MOT history for W52 UVW shows 32 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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