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W648 COO

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

147,701 mi
Last recorded147,701 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW648 COO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 147,701 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2025 145,540 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2024 143,741 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 141,727 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 139,442 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 136,827 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 134,110 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2020 134,109 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both rear d bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting n/s/r chassis / rear x member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 130,238 miles

slight play in both rear anti roll bar links

Pass 19 Feb 2018 126,055 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 120,931 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 117,106 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 113,771 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 371 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 106,499 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 100,807 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 100,807 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Feb 2011 94,591 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 88,383 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 79,207 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 69,621 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 59,227 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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W648 COO is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 W648 COO, 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 W648 COO registered?

W648 COO is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 March 2000.

Is W648 COO safe to buy?

The MOT history for W648 COO shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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