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W758 TAW

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

111,497 mi
Last recorded111,497 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2024
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW758 TAW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2024 111,497 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 108,198 miles

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced rear nearside and offside upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting offside and nearside chassis rails (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 14 May 2019 103,149 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed offside and nearside (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside upper and lower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting offside and nearside chassis rails (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 14 May 2019 103,149 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed offside and nearside (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside upper and lower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting offside and nearside chassis rails (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 15 May 2018 98,605 miles

Rear Body has slight corrosion Offside and Nearside rear body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Offside and Nearside (5.2.2a)

general corrosion to rear chassis and crossmembers

Pass 19 May 2017 94,714 miles

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened offside and nearside (5.2.2a)

rear chassis has general corrosion

various suspension components corroded

Fail 5 May 2017 94,533 miles

Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside hockey sticks (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play steering box (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering brake hose mounting (6.1.A.1)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded axle offside and nearside (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened offside and nearside (5.2.2a)

rear chassis has general corrosion

various suspension components corroded

Pass 6 May 2016 89,952 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)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 12 May 2015 85,842 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 12 May 2014 81,958 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 77,707 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 77,696 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 May 2012 73,047 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2011 68,308 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 64,124 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2010 63,956 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 13 May 2009 59,647 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 54,053 miles

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

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

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

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

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 2 May 2008 53,867 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 27 Apr 2007 47,692 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2006 42,890 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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W758 TAW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 W758 TAW, 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 W758 TAW registered?

W758 TAW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 April 2000.

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