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W754 PUY

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

118,702 mi
Last recorded118,702 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW754 PUY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2025 118,702 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2024 118,421 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 117,268 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2022 117,250 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2021 115,971 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 114,459 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 113,608 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn Bottom bearing (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 111,218 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 108,475 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 106,072 miles

engine cover fitted

under cover fitted

Pass 2 Oct 2014 104,901 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 17 Oct 2013 103,144 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 98,213 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 90,081 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 82,309 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 75,840 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 75,840 miles

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

Offside Front Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 71,528 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 71,525 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Sep 2007 68,328 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 63,183 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2006 63,183 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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W754 PUY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 W754 PUY, 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 W754 PUY registered?

W754 PUY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 March 2000.

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