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W724 HCT

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

146,886 mi
Last recorded146,886 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW724 HCT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc
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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 146,886 miles

Central Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (trailing arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (trailing arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear (axle ball joint dust cover is deteriorated )

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2026 146,884 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Central Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (trailing arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (trailing arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2025 144,519 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (rear exhaust support mounting of) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (trailing) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (trailing ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (Trailing) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (crossmember ) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2025 144,519 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (crossmember) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (trailing) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (trailing ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (Trailing) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 140,049 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2024 140,049 miles

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

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 134,407 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (drop arm) (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 130,295 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 124,544 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2021 124,540 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play pitman arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 121,081 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

wiper linkage is showing signs of wear

Pass 16 May 2019 115,058 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

offside and nearside seat padding is badly worn

Pass 31 May 2018 111,945 miles

handbrake cable slightly stretched

Pass 1 Jun 2017 106,123 miles

power steering is slightly noisy on operation

Fail 31 May 2017 106,123 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 31 May 2016 99,974 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside rear (3.5.1g)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear crossmember (6.1.A.1)

Pass 29 May 2015 93,930 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 93,930 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 May 2014 88,207 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 28 May 2013 81,844 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 73,156 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 73,156 miles

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 23 May 2011 64,898 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 57,689 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 29 May 2009 50,755 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)

Pass 15 May 2008 44,153 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 36,792 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 32,137 miles
Pass 27 May 2005 27,302 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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 HCT 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 75.9%.

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 W724 HCT, 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 HCT registered?

W724 HCT is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 June 2000.

Is W724 HCT safe to buy?

The MOT history for W724 HCT shows 29 tests with a 75.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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