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W72 MUT

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

172,672 mi
Last recorded172,672 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW72 MUT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 172,672 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2025 172,652 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 172,630 miles

rear chassis ends corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2023 172,584 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2022 172,545 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 172,485 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2021 172,485 miles

Nearside 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))

Wheel bearing has slight play all 4 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2020 171,840 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 171,629 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 171,555 miles

rear cross member corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2018 171,554 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear cross member corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2017 171,399 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring view of some components in engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2016 162,366 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring view of some components in engine bay

Fail 31 May 2016 162,364 miles

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

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring view of some components in engine bay

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

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

Oil leak from gearbox

Pass 10 Jun 2015 143,332 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

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

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

slight oil leak o/s/f hub

Fail 10 Jun 2015 143,331 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

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

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

slight oil leak o/s/f hub

Pass 18 Jun 2014 125,957 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

slight oil leak o/s/f hub

Pass 10 Jun 2013 106,796 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 25 Jun 2012 93,826 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 89,261 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 83,499 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 83,499 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2009 75,131 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 68,002 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2007 59,322 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2006 52,429 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2005 45,817 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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W72 MUT 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 81.5%.

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 W72 MUT, 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 W72 MUT registered?

W72 MUT is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 July 2000.

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The MOT history for W72 MUT shows 27 tests with a 81.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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