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W575 WTA

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

154,173 mi
Last recorded154,173 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW575 WTA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 154,173 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2026 154,173 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2025 153,576 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 149,085 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2023 149,060 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor near chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis / crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis near arm (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine, Gearbox and front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/Rear & O/S Front (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 148,651 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Slight damage where caught in door catch (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Slight damage where caught in door catch (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Steering arm ball joint dust cover slightly damaged (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 140,066 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Both swivel joints. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 136,415 miles

Offside Front Floor corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2019 136,387 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger and floor plate (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by stop lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 135,770 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2018 135,770 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 134,829 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2017 134,813 miles

Central Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings panel (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2016 133,242 miles

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

Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Panel (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 130,227 miles

Centre Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion panel (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 121,778 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)

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

oil leak on engine.

Pass 5 Sep 2013 116,260 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Centre Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 103,313 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 99,596 miles

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

slight play osf hub bearing

Fail 1 Sep 2011 99,579 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

slight play osf hub bearing

Pass 1 Sep 2010 86,364 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 73,724 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 64,229 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Sep 2008 64,210 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jul 2006 59,966 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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W575 WTA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 W575 WTA, 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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W575 WTA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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