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W669 RCL

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

163,950 mi
Last recorded163,950 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW669 RCL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 163,950 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2026 163,950 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2025 161,122 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2025 161,122 miles

Prop shaft joint excessively worn REAR JOINT ON FRONT PROPSHAFT (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Wheel bearing has excessive play ALL 4 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 158,486 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2024 158,484 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Mar 2023 156,099 miles

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

tyres showing signs of cracking in the treads

Fail 9 Mar 2023 156,099 miles

Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced lower anchor point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced lower anchor point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

tyres showing signs of cracking in the treads

Pass 17 Jan 2022 152,895 miles

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulkhead (below pedal box) but not within 30cm of any prescribed area. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front steering shock absorber bush slightly worn on o/s

slight coolant leak on engine

Pass 25 Jan 2021 150,123 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2021 150,123 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 128,530 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2020 148,528 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 145,998 miles

coolant leak on rear of power steering pump further investigation required

steering damper bush slightly worn

Fail 25 Jan 2019 145,996 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended bench centre seat (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended bench centre seat (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

steering damper bush slightly worn

tracking advised

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

coolant leak on rear of power steering pump further investigation required

Pass 18 Jan 2018 141,764 miles

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

Offside Rear bump stop rubber missing

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

Pass 2 Feb 2017 137,588 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 31 Jan 2017 137,587 miles

Indicator switch faulty will not stay on when operating the n/s indicator (1.4.A.1)

Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 134,580 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 134,577 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 130,963 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2015 130,906 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 126,059 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2013 126,059 miles

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

Centre Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 123,111 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 28 Aug 2012 123,111 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 12 May 2011 118,490 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 May 2011 118,490 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 May 2010 114,217 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Feb 2009 108,132 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

main lightswitch very poor condition

Pass 13 Mar 2008 104,900 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 97,490 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 85,163 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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W669 RCL is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 W669 RCL, 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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W669 RCL is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 July 2000.

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