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W773 WCW

2000 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

132,153 mi
Last recorded132,153 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW773 WCW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 132,153 miles

Offside Front Lower play swivel joint

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

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

Pass 7 May 2025 130,019 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 May 2024 128,241 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 1 May 2024 128,199 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2023 126,165 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Underbody underseal making inspection difficult

Pass 2 Jul 2019 119,154 miles

Front Registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread

Fail 1 Jul 2019 119,149 miles

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

Front Registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread

Pass 9 Jul 2018 112,542 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2018 112,542 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Pass 4 Sep 2012 112,095 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 111,399 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 11 Aug 2011 111,399 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 110,346 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2008 110,346 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc faces corroded

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 18 Jun 2007 104,188 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Slight roughness in steering on lock to lock check suspect steering box not considered excessive

Pass 18 Jun 2007 104,188 miles

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Slight roughness in steering on lock to lock check suspect steering box not considered excessive

Pass 10 May 2006 97,011 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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W773 WCW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 W773 WCW, 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 W773 WCW registered?

W773 WCW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 April 2000.

Is W773 WCW safe to buy?

The MOT history for W773 WCW shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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