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W743 UHJ

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

170,040 mi
Last recorded170,040 miles
Recorded on7 May 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW743 UHJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 May 2025 170,040 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 168,076 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2017 168,035 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 167,365 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 166,983 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2016 166,980 miles

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 Rear Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 162,351 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 156,187 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 151,205 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2012 151,203 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2011 145,422 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 140,849 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Mar 2009 133,693 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 119,450 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 111,250 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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W743 UHJ is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 W743 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was W743 UHJ registered?

W743 UHJ is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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