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W547 WMJ

2000 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

150,938 mi
Last recorded150,938 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW547 WMJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 150,938 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2024 147,390 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 143,636 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 141,124 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 138,978 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 132,479 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2020 132,443 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 122,822 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 116,098 miles

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 110,231 miles

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)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 105,408 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 101,119 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2015 101,110 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 957,819 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2014 95,774 miles

Horn emits two or more alternating tones (1.6.2d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 89,520 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

o/s/f tyre perishing on side wall

slight play in steering damper bush

unable to check rear seat belts seats follded up at time of test

Pass 22 Oct 2012 85,116 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 82,053 miles

some "play" offside front lower axle swivel

Pass 20 Oct 2010 78,685 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 75,124 miles

offside and nearside rear service brake readings on the low side (o/s100) (n/s150)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 72,396 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 72,389 miles

Horn emits two or more alternating tones (1.6.2d)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 68,117 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 64,130 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

fuel filter housing slightly damp

o/s/f steering damper bush has minor play

Fail 30 Oct 2006 64,072 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

fule filter housing slightly damp

nail in o/s/r tire

o/s/f steering damper bush has minor play

Pass 28 Oct 2005 55,667 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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W547 WMJ is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 W547 WMJ, 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 W547 WMJ registered?

W547 WMJ is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 June 2000.

Is W547 WMJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for W547 WMJ shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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