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W61 LTA

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

209,772 mi
Last recorded209,772 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW61 LTA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 209,772 miles

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

Nearside Front swivel hub assembly weeping oil

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2025 206,607 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2025 206,607 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 205,073 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer swivel hub assy weeping grease

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

offside and near side rear Aframe bushes perishing

Fail 16 Apr 2024 204,940 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose all bolts loose connecting to hand brake drum (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer swivel hub assy weeping grease

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

offside and near side rear Aframe bushes perishing

Pass 26 Apr 2023 197,732 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 26 Apr 2023 197,732 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 192,574 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner swivel hub assembly weeping

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 191,248 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2021 191,241 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 190,471 miles

Corroded n/s/f & o/s/f floor

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2019 189,603 miles

Nearside Front Floor pan corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X2 chassis to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2019 189,596 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Floor pan corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X2 chassis to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 188,043 miles

corrosion nearside front floor pan

fuel filter damp

rear exhaust mounting bracket broken

slight corrosion rear chassis

slight play offside front swivel joint

Pass 3 May 2017 179,837 miles

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

Nearside Front floor corroded, but not within prescribed area

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 27 Apr 2017 179,675 miles

Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (3.3.A.2)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (3.6.C.3)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front floor corroded, but not within prescribed area

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

offside rear brake has overheating evidence

Pass 20 May 2016 172,136 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front hub oil seal leaking

Fail 20 May 2016 172,136 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front hub oil seal leaking

Pass 27 Apr 2015 161,580 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 151,920 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Upper Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Pass 24 May 2013 143,900 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2012 135,883 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 8 May 2012 135,883 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 128,355 miles

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

N/S/F TYRE HAS A CUT NOT TO CORDS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 119,314 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 110,523 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 97,135 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 85,617 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 74,986 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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W61 LTA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 W61 LTA, 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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W61 LTA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 March 2000.

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