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W744 TCK

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

151,154 mi
Last recorded151,154 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW744 TCK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 151,154 miles

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2026 151,154 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2025 146,563 miles
Fail 27 May 2025 146,549 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt pretensioner missing where fitted as original equipment (7.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 141,335 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2023 134,161 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2022 132,044 miles
Pass 25 May 2021 127,123 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 125,373 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 120,044 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 15 May 2019 124,044 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 May 2018 119,780 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2017 117,031 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 116,190 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2015 108,745 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 101,967 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 94,718 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 86,396 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2011 78,114 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 70,128 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 57,094 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 47,250 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 37,475 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 35,824 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 30,069 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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W744 TCK is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.

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 W744 TCK, 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 W744 TCK registered?

W744 TCK is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 March 2000.

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The MOT history for W744 TCK shows 25 tests with a 88% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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