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W779 WPX

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

91,819 mi
Last recorded91,819 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW779 WPX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 91,819 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2025 90,673 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2024 89,692 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 88,792 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 88,085 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 87,171 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 86,232 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 84,715 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 82,798 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2017 81,003 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 79,853 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 77,227 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2014 77,227 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2013 74,265 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 70,956 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 67,319 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 64,776 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 61,344 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 57,889 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 54,875 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 53,890 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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W779 WPX is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 W779 WPX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was W779 WPX registered?

W779 WPX is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 March 2000.

Is W779 WPX safe to buy?

The MOT history for W779 WPX shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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