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W727 HCT

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

131,764 mi
Last recorded131,764 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW727 HCT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 131,764 miles

Front number plate chipped

Nearside Front wheel bearing slightly rough to rotate

Offside Front head light aim weak

floor, chassis, sills, brake discs, brake pipes and suspension components have surface corrosion

hand brake travel high

seat belt webbibg slightly damaged

Pass 3 Feb 2025 130,716 miles

Front number plate cracked in corner

Nearside Front wheel bearing worn

Offside Front headlamp aim weak

hand brake travel high

oil leaks from engine, gearbox, front diff and front hubs

seat belt webbing damaged

surface corrosion on floor, chassis, sills, brake discs, suspension components and brake pipes

Pass 2 Feb 2024 129,699 miles

Front number plate cracked on corner

Offside Front headlight aim weak

floor, sills, chassis, brake discs, suspension components and brake pipes have surface corrosion

hand brake has little reserve travel

oil leaks

seat belt webbing damaged

suspension bushes and ball joint dut covers perished

Pass 11 Nov 2022 128,515 miles

front seat belt webbing marked

surface corrosion o floor, chassis, brake discs and osf brake pipe

Pass 28 Oct 2021 126,690 miles

Rear brake discs scored

Rear shock absorber bushes perished

oil leaks

seat belt webbing slightly damaged

surface corrosion in foot wells and chassis etc

Pass 23 Sep 2020 126,370 miles

Rear brake discs corroded, and shock absorbers bushes perished

seat belt webbing slightly damaged

slight fluid leak from steering box, gearbox and axle

Pass 11 Sep 2019 124,896 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 119,396 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2018 119,386 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to the flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 112,444 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2017 112,437 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 104,835 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 99,060 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight play noted to steering damper bush

Pass 15 Sep 2014 94,103 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 94,103 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 80,822 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2013 80,822 miles

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

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)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 69,037 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 65,784 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 62,399 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2009 58,003 miles

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

vehicle has slight leak from engine suspect diesel but unable to confirm

Pass 9 Sep 2008 53,229 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 48,817 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 48,817 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2006 44,354 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2005 39,787 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2005 39,741 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive 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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W727 HCT is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 W727 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 W727 HCT registered?

W727 HCT is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 July 2000.

Is W727 HCT safe to buy?

The MOT history for W727 HCT shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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