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W795 TCW

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

120,495 mi
Last recorded120,495 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW795 TCW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 120,495 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2025 118,771 miles
Fail 27 May 2025 118,770 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength in 3 parts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive off and nearside front chassis ends (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2024 117,049 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2023 115,108 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2022 113,814 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 May 2021 111,554 miles
Fail 27 May 2021 111,554 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2020 109,312 miles
Fail 20 May 2020 109,312 miles

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

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

engine leaking water

Pass 23 Apr 2019 105,212 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 101,822 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 98,374 miles

nearside front and offside rear tyre wall slight cracking

oil leak

Fail 27 Mar 2017 98,374 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

nearside front and offside rear tyre wall slight cracking

oil leak

oil leak

Pass 29 Mar 2016 96,745 miles

OIL LEAK

Fail 29 Mar 2016 96,745 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

OIL LEAK

Pass 27 Mar 2015 95,918 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 94,165 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 92,542 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 89,652 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 85,900 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 79,892 miles

Near side swivel housing leaking

Fail 3 Mar 2010 79,890 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Steering wheel weakened by fractures (2.1.1)

Near side swivel housing leaking

Pass 27 Feb 2009 73,488 miles

ADVISE PLAY IN FRONT SUSPENSION BUSHES

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Feb 2009 73,482 miles

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

ADVISE PLAY IN FRONT SUSPENSION BUSHES

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 64,985 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 64,985 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 26 Feb 2007 55,727 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 46,079 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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W795 TCW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 W795 TCW, 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 W795 TCW registered?

W795 TCW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 March 2000.

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The MOT history for W795 TCW shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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