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W754 RWP

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

138,061 mi
Last recorded138,061 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW754 RWP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 138,061 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2026 138,061 miles

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

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2024 134,768 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2023 125,220 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 117,610 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 106,849 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 103,090 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis 30.cm shock absorber top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 100,785 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 98,708 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 98,707 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Pass 2 May 2017 96,281 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 90,149 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 84,689 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 79,644 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 77,017 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Apr 2013 76,878 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 May 2012 74,099 miles

DIESEL EMISSIONS JUST IN

wet conditions

Fail 1 May 2012 74,099 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

DIESEL EMISSIONS JUST IN

wet conditions

Pass 3 May 2011 70,191 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 64,937 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 64,937 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 57,430 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 51,647 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 46,752 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 46,752 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Pass 10 May 2006 37,585 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 RWP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 RWP, 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 RWP registered?

W754 RWP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 April 2000.

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The MOT history for W754 RWP shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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