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W753 UVJ

2000 Land Rover Defender

Purple Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

173,163 mi
Last recorded173,163 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW753 UVJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 173,163 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 169,972 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Sep 2024 169,961 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 159,797 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn noise coming from steering column. no play detected, column covered by cowling plastic not allowing proper inspection of components. (2.2.2 (b))

vehicle presented no top fan cowling. likelihood of serious injury if body parts come into contact with cooling fan whilst engine is running.

Fail 18 Aug 2023 159,797 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn noise coming from steering column. no play detected, column covered by cowling plastic not allowing proper inspection of components. (2.2.2 (b))

vehicle presented no top fan cowling. likelihood of serious injury if body parts come into contact with cooling fan whilst engine is running.

Fail 21 Mar 2023 159,776 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 158,093 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General repairs to whole of chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2022 158,091 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Bulkhead area (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Fuel system component leaking Area of pressure regulator on rear of engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged Flexi/brake pipe connection not securely mounted/located (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Lower spring mounting plate on rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) Upper steering joint area (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 153,306 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 146,496 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 146,435 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both front coil springs corroded

both front wheels corroded

exhaust corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2018 146,435 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced centre (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced centre (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced complete chassis front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both front wheels corroded

exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2017 145,418 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 25 Jul 2017 145,050 miles

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting complete rear back end (6.6.6)

Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings nearside front out riger (6.1.B.2)

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

exhaust corroded and slight blow

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

rear exhaust mount corroded and not attached and fouling on sump pan

Pass 13 Jul 2016 143,822 miles

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

Oil leak ()

all coil springs corroded

all tyres cut/cracking

both front swivel hubs leaking grease

Fail 8 Jul 2016 143,805 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Steering damper excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Oil leak ()

all coil springs corroded

all tyres cut/cracking

both front swivel hubs leaking grease

Pass 7 Aug 2015 143,188 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

all coil srings corroded

all tyres cracking

both front swivel hubs leaking

corrosion to all chassis

exhaust corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2015 143,188 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

all coil srings corroded

all tyres cracking

both front swivel hubs leaking

corrosion to all chassis

exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2014 140,860 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

all tyres cracking

both rear coil springs corroded

front swivel hubs leaking

Fail 31 Jul 2014 140,778 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

all tyres cracking

both rear coil springs corroded

front swivel hubs leaking

Pass 24 Jul 2013 137,454 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

both front swivel joints slightly leaking grease

Pass 20 Jul 2012 133,904 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2012 133,902 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 130,552 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 130,552 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2010 128,238 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 128,238 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 125,467 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 123,219 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 116,552 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 116,545 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2006
Pass 25 Oct 2005 101,583 miles

slight noise from both front wheel bearings

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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W753 UVJ is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Purple with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 W753 UVJ, 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 W753 UVJ registered?

W753 UVJ is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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