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W724 AJN

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

136,281 mi
Last recorded136,281 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW724 AJN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 136,281 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 135,441 miles

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

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Wheel bearing has slight play All Four Wheel Bearings. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 135,008 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 May 2022 131,901 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle support Bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 131,740 miles

All tyres perishing on the outer sidewalls

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 28 May 2021 131,711 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

All tyres perishing on the outer sidewalls

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 29 May 2020 130,858 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 127,934 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 126,063 miles

Oil leak diff n/s ()

Oil leak engine ()

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

Fail 18 May 2018 126,063 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak diff n/s ()

Oil leak engine ()

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

Pass 18 May 2016 124,082 miles

Nearside Front Outer slight oil leak from hub seal

Offside Front Outer slight oil leak from hub seal

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

Pass 8 May 2015 122,078 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2015 122,078 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Pass 2 May 2014 117,953 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 117,953 miles

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Fail 9 May 2013 114,178 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2013 114,178 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 109,801 miles

front pads low

Pass 13 May 2011 105,638 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 May 2010 97,327 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 90,654 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 84,921 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 78,715 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 70,365 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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W724 AJN is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 W724 AJN, 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 W724 AJN registered?

W724 AJN is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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