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W561 VUH

2000 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

143,228 mi
Last recorded143,228 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW561 VUH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 143,228 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides starting to corrode (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 140,356 miles

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

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

Offside Rear chassis starting to deteriorate

no reverse light

Pass 15 Jan 2024 138,343 miles

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

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

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

Rear Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mount bar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear both bump stops missing

Fail 12 Jan 2024 138,343 miles

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mount bar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear both bump stops missing

Pass 17 Jan 2023 137,159 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2022 137,156 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2021 134,941 miles

SLIGHT LEAK ON STEERING BOX

Coil spring corroded ALL FOUR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

OFF/SIDE REAR BUMP STOP MISSING

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH FRONT TO REAR CHASSIS MEMBERS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 133,961 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 15 Nov 2019 133,093 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2018 131,722 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2018 131,722 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2017 129,869 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL METAL PIPES (3.6.B.2c)

coil spring corroded ALL FOUR (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 18 Nov 2017 129,869 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL METAL PIPES (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

coil spring corroded ALL FOUR (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 121,777 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

o/s/r bump stop missing

rear shock absorbers weak

Fail 31 Oct 2013 121,777 miles

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

o/s/r bump stop missing

rear shock absorbers weak

Pass 9 Nov 2012 115,165 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

o/s/r bump stop missing

Fail 2 Nov 2012 114,834 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

o/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 7 Oct 2011 105,629 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Sep 2010 97,204 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 95,903 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 77,461 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 76,694 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 66,661 miles

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE (FRONT) TRACK ROD END

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE TRACK ROD END.

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING BOX DROP ARM BALL JOINT

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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W561 VUH is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 W561 VUH, 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 W561 VUH registered?

W561 VUH is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 June 2000.

Is W561 VUH safe to buy?

The MOT history for W561 VUH shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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