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W5 HUE

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

79,268 mi
Last recorded79,268 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW5 HUE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 79,268 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement de bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement de bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2025 79,268 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement de bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement de bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2024 73,371 miles

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

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush all (5.3.2 (c))

front and rear crossmembers starting to corrode

Pass 14 Sep 2023 67,926 miles

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

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

front and rear crossmembers starting to corrode

side steps starting to corrode

Pass 16 Aug 2022 62,681 miles

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

rear cross member starting to corrode

Pass 17 Aug 2021 56,809 miles

Rear cross members starting to corrode

Pass 6 Aug 2020 51,360 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under side has been undersealed recently

Pass 28 Oct 2016 51,309 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 51,083 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2014 49,600 miles

general underbody corrosion

oil leak

stone chip in windscreen

surface corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 11 Mar 2013 49,281 miles

surface corrosion to exhaust

Pass 13 Mar 2012 48,852 miles

surface rust on exhaust

Pass 14 Jan 2011 47,893 miles

ns front tyre outer sidewall

windscreen chipped in upper drivers zone

Pass 15 Jan 2010 46,979 miles

ns front tyre sidewall slightly perished

windscreen chipped at top of os swept area

Pass 16 Jan 2009 46,414 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Jan 2008 45,632 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2007 44,086 miles

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

Lower Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Dec 2005 42,769 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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W5 HUE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 W5 HUE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was W5 HUE registered?

W5 HUE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2000.

Is W5 HUE safe to buy?

The MOT history for W5 HUE shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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