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W644 AAP

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

172,683 mi
Last recorded172,683 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW644 AAP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 172,683 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2025 168,422 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2025 168,420 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint insecure in a stub axle (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Apr 2024 161,979 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 157,085 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 152,338 miles

swivel hubs leaking

Fail 30 Mar 2022 152,336 miles

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis and rear crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

swivel hubs leaking

Pass 26 Mar 2021 146,317 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 142,192 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 136,081 miles

swivel hubs leaking

Fail 21 Mar 2019 136,079 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

swivel hubs leaking

Pass 27 Mar 2018 130,753 miles

Swivel hubs leaking

Pass 15 Mar 2017 126,811 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 126,810 miles

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 122,191 miles

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

Offside Front sunvisor slightly loose and will not stay in up position

Rear both rear tyres showing signs of perishing on there sidewalls

Pass 26 Mar 2015 118,201 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 113,840 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 108,186 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 108,185 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 100,643 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 100,643 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 1 Feb 2011 94,038 miles

Indicaters slightly fast

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

brake pipes sprayed with greese

headlights set on no 2

Pass 1 Feb 2011 94,038 miles

brake pipes sprayed with greese

headlights set on no 2

Indicaters slightly fast

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2010 85,669 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 81,481 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 73,574 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 73,574 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 64,441 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 55,913 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)

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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W644 AAP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 W644 AAP, 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 W644 AAP registered?

W644 AAP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 March 2000.

Is W644 AAP safe to buy?

The MOT history for W644 AAP shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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