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W747 EOC

2000 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

112,191 mi
Last recorded112,191 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW747 EOC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 112,191 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2025 112,066 miles

brake valve damp

Fail 23 Jan 2025 112,058 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

brake valve damp

Pass 9 Feb 2024 111,799 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 111,395 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 110,765 miles

brake servo operation delayed

Fail 28 Jan 2022 110,765 miles

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

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

brake servo operation delayed

Pass 15 Feb 2021 109,906 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2020 108,574 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

brake pipes painted

Pass 9 Feb 2019 107,143 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2018 105,887 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 103,762 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2016 102,660 miles

Brake pipes under sealed.

Nearside / offside front tyres slightly wearing inner edge.

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

Fail 20 Feb 2016 102,660 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Brake pipes under sealed.

Nearside / offside front tyres slightly wearing inner edge.

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 118,114 miles

brake pipes painted

PAS box damp

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

Pass 20 Mar 2014 114,550 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 89,423 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 89,423 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 79,876 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 66,109 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 52,106 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 52,106 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 51,900 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 457,042 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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W747 EOC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 W747 EOC, 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 W747 EOC registered?

W747 EOC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 June 2000.

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The MOT history for W747 EOC shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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