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W54 LAB

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

134,716 mi
Last recorded134,716 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW54 LAB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 134,716 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 132,314 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 129,598 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 127,948 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2022 127,948 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 127,179 miles

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

battery box corroded

general under body corrsion

Pass 16 Oct 2020 125,501 miles

General underbody corrosion

Welding repairs to underside of vehicle

Pass 18 Oct 2019 124,133 miles

Brake pressure build up slow (1.1.3 (b))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2019 124,133 miles

Brake pressure build up slow (1.1.3 (b))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 122,130 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 119,462 miles

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

all four tyres perished

front axle final drives leaking oil

Fail 8 Aug 2017 119,461 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

all four tyres perished

front axle final drives leaking oil

Pass 12 Aug 2016 114,298 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 107,257 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust mount rusty

Pass 8 Aug 2014 100,634 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 93,917 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2012 882,266 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2011 82,635 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Aug 2010 79,122 miles

Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Aug 2010 79,122 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2006 678,606 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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W54 LAB is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 W54 LAB, 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 W54 LAB registered?

W54 LAB is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 March 2000.

Is W54 LAB safe to buy?

The MOT history for W54 LAB shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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