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W754 WPO

2000 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

181,596 mi
Last recorded181,596 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW754 WPO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 181,596 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2024 174,567 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2023 169,582 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2022 162,648 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear Brake Pipes Covered In Grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 28 Jun 2022 162,603 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear Brake Pipes Covered In Grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 156,898 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2021 156,826 miles

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened turret above spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 150,408 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2019 139,067 miles

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

several small chips in screen

Pass 28 Mar 2018 133,717 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak engine ()

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

Fail 27 Mar 2018 133,686 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak engine ()

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 128,458 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 121,983 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 121,969 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front nail in tyre

Pass 2 Mar 2015 115,405 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 115,305 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 108,475 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2013 108,439 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 100,875 miles

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

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

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

play in front propshaft uj,s

slight play rear axle ball joint

Fail 28 Nov 2012 100,781 miles

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

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

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

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

play in front propshaft uj,s

slight play rear axle ball joint

Pass 18 Nov 2011 94,895 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Nov 2010 86,627 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 80,263 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 80,263 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 75,460 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 68,123 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 10 Sep 2007 68,062 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

engine oil leak

Pass 14 Sep 2006 62,278 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 62,149 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Steering component deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

hazards did not work. but do now

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 WPO is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 W754 WPO, 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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W754 WPO is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 August 2000.

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