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W727 UHJ

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,518 mi
Last recorded117,518 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW727 UHJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 117,518 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2025 117,518 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 111,921 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged hasp (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front hub oil seal weeping

Offside Front steering arm damper bush slight play

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle pivot ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2024 111,917 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged hasp (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front hub oil seal weeping

Offside Front steering arm damper bush slight play

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle pivot ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 109,989 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 9 Mar 2023 109,983 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 13 May 2022 108,145 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2022 108,145 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 104,459 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2020 104,316 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front side light has slight condensation

Pass 20 Nov 2019 101,590 miles

Both front hub seals weeping

Nearside Rear Running board/step mounting corroded and broken

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering damper weeping and bush on offside worn

Fail 16 Nov 2019 101,590 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock absorber upper tower/mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Both front hub seals weeping

Nearside Rear Running board/step mounting corroded and broken

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber upper tower/mounting (strong advise) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering damper weeping and bush on offside worn

Pass 28 Jan 2019 101,435 miles

offside and nearside front swivel seals weeping

Pass 2 Dec 2017 101,089 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Steering damper bush on offside worn

Pass 9 Dec 2016 100,892 miles

Front outer brake pads getting low

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

Offside Front Hub seal weeping

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 3 Dec 2016 100,884 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front outer brake pads getting low

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

Offside Front Hub seal weeping

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 100,573 miles

oil leak

Fail 21 Oct 2015 100,573 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box arm ball joint (2.2.C.1c)

Fuel system component leaking valve on back of head (7.2.3)

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

oil leak

Pass 16 Sep 2014 96,916 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 16 Sep 2014 96,916 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Sep 2013 93,359 miles

Oil leak

Fail 30 Aug 2013 93,357 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 30 Aug 2012 89,407 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 87,759 miles

slight leak from inner nearside front hub seal

Pass 13 Aug 2010 85,562 miles

Oil leak

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

drop arm ball joint dust boot split

nearside front hub sill leaking slighty

rear shocks upper bushes slighty worn

slight corrosion to rear x-member

Pass 13 Aug 2009 82,488 miles

nearside front hub sill leaking slighty

Pass 6 Aug 2008 79,943 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 73,400 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 66,594 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2005 57,228 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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W727 UHJ is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W727 UHJ, 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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W727 UHJ is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 May 2000.

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