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W764 TAW

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,453 mi
Last recorded118,453 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW764 TAW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 118,453 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2025 118,453 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt pitman arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2024 114,043 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 113,672 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 111,514 miles

under side very corroded

Fail 1 Apr 2022 111,512 miles

Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened front/rears.....advice (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Intermediate drop arm modification unsafe steering box drop arm ball joint worn (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering rear cross member at very rear (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

under side very corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2021 107,480 miles

chassis very rusty

o/s front upper bulk head corroded

steering box drop link bar end slight wear

Pass 26 Mar 2020 103,950 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting x/ member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2020 103,950 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting x/ member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2019 99,203 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 99,196 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced cross/member (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 94,624 miles

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

front pads looking low

rear b/discs corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2018 94,620 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.5a)

front pads looking low

rear b/discs corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2017 90,019 miles

Front Valve stem slightly damaged n/s and o/s (4.1.D.1e)

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

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged n/s and o/s (4.1.D.1e)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Feb 2017 90,012 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement x/2 (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement x/2 (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front Valve stem slightly damaged n/s and o/s (4.1.D.1e)

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

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged n/s and o/s (4.1.D.1e)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 86,599 miles

new disc pads fitted reardings low front52%

Fail 30 Jan 2016 86,593 miles

Ball joint has excessive play steering drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Jan 2015 82,025 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

nearside and offside front swivel joints have slight oil leak.

Pass 15 Jan 2014 76,546 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2014 76,527 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2013 71,155 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jan 2012 65,374 miles

Oil leak

Fail 24 Jan 2012 653,740 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Apr 2011 60,206 miles

Oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2010 45,898 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2010 45,898 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 43,802 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 41,766 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 39,952 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 38,128 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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W764 TAW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W764 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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W764 TAW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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