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W782 UAJ

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

196,277 mi
Last recorded196,277 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW782 UAJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 196,277 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 195,068 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2024 195,023 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure fractured seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis by fuel tank (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play at steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush steering damper (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis by fuel tank (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded near hose union /inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded near hose union /inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded between callipers and along axle (1.1.11 (c))

advise parking brake lever travel

Pass 29 Nov 2023 193,448 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at hose union /inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between brake calipers corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Nov 2023 193,448 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at hose union /inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between brake calipers corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 190,828 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at hose union and above chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at hose union and above chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion at callipers and various points across axle (1.1.11 (c))

slight oil leak at steering box

Fail 1 Dec 2022 190,828 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at hose union and above chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at hose union and above chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion at callipers and various points across axle (1.1.11 (c))

slight oil leak at steering box

Pass 3 Dec 2021 189,849 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering box area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at nearside and offside callipers and axle retaining clips (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Dec 2021 189,849 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering box area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at nearside and offside callipers and axle retaining clips (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 189,070 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded near hose union /inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective moisture inside of headlamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded near hose union /inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play at steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded near caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at axle retaining clips (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Dec 2020 189,069 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended wont lock in (7.1.2 (d))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting mounting bracket (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded near hose union /inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded near hose union /inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play at steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded near caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at axle retaining clips (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 188,283 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded near hose union /inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded near hose union /offside front inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 9 Dec 2019 188,283 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded near hose union /inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded near hose union /offside front inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 184,786 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2018 184,786 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 180,368 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 175,058 miles

Offside Front Oil leak around steering box area / not dripping ()

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

Fail 2 Dec 2016 175,058 miles

Offside Front Oil leak around steering box area / not dripping ()

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 170,220 miles

Offside Front advise oil around steering box area / not dripping

Fail 14 Dec 2015 170,198 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front advise oil around steering box area / not dripping

Pass 19 Dec 2014 160,996 miles

rear diff pinion oil seal leaking

Fail 8 Dec 2014 160,979 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Front Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear bump stops missing

nearside front bump stop missing

rear diff pinion oil seal leaking

Pass 11 Dec 2013 151,171 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 11 Dec 2012 145,920 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

underside of the vehicle showing some signs of corrosion

Pass 15 Dec 2011 138,289 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 127,804 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Dec 2009 112,185 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2008 97,365 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 83,466 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 70,158 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2005 56,552 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2005 56,552 miles

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

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

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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W782 UAJ is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 W782 UAJ, 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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W782 UAJ is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 March 2000.

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