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W784 RPH

2000 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

85,197 mi
Last recorded85,197 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW784 RPH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 85,197 miles

advise chassis rusty

advise minor oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2025 82,928 miles

advise oil leak

Pass 11 Jun 2024 76,441 miles

advise oil leak

advise replacement of front number plate

Pass 20 Apr 2023 74,394 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2023 74,394 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 69,563 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2021 65,856 miles

advise front number plate replacement

advise surface rust on front caliper brake pipes

Pass 31 Jul 2019 61,722 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2019 61,683 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 56,107 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 49,210 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2017 49,210 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2016 44,829 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 42,051 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 37,286 miles

advise rear brake pads worn to minimum advise replacement now

Pass 24 Jan 2013 34,715 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2013 34,602 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2011 23,950 miles

Oil leak

advise; n/s/r door no open

Pass 8 Nov 2010 18,583 miles

some engine oil leaks

Pass 2 Nov 2009 14,851 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak engine filter area

oil leak transfer box

Pass 19 Nov 2008 11,173 miles

Offside front swivel hub slight leak.

Pass 6 Nov 2008 11,135 miles

Slight offside front swivel hub leak.

Pass 6 Nov 2007 8,009 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Difficulty in latching NSR seat back

Handbrake reaching the end of its travel

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

OSF headlamp a little dim

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Nov 2006 3,725 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front nearside wiper blade split

offside headlamp did not work first attempt on main and dip beam but has worked fine ever since

rear wiper blade split

serpentine belt cracked

unable to open nearside rear door

Pass 25 Nov 2005 156 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2005 144 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

wiring harness above handbrake drum fallen down and fouling drum and rear propshaft

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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W784 RPH is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 W784 RPH, 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 W784 RPH registered?

W784 RPH is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 July 2000.

Is W784 RPH safe to buy?

The MOT history for W784 RPH shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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