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W804 UAK

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

87,957 mi
Last recorded87,957 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW804 UAK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 87,957 miles

Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

base of battery tray corroded under vehicle

Fail 24 Oct 2025 87,957 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

base of battery tray corroded under vehicle

Pass 24 Oct 2024 84,272 miles

Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front outrigger slightly corroded

battery tray corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2023 80,500 miles

Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Nearside Front battery tray/carrier corroded but not excessively

Nearside Front outrigger corroded but not excessively

Nearside Front outrigger corroded but not excessively

Offside Front hub seal seaping slightly

Pass 25 Oct 2022 78,686 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 74,006 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2021 73,996 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting x2 places (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 73,387 miles

large blisters of corrosion around rear end of chassis both sides advisory

Pass 12 May 2018 72,982 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

off side front hub seal leaking

off side rear bump stop missing

Fail 12 May 2018 72,981 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

off side front hub seal leaking

off side rear bump stop missing

Pass 6 Jun 2017 72,673 miles

centre exhaust bracket broken

Pass 17 May 2016 72,355 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

centre exhaust mount broken

Fail 16 May 2016 72,355 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

centre exhaust mount broken

Pass 14 Apr 2015 71,876 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 68,483 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2014 68,483 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 65,343 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 62,375 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 59,006 miles

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

small cut to cords in the tread on the n/s/f tyre.

Pass 19 Jan 2010 56,127 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2009 52,592 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 49,152 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2007 45,517 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 40,413 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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W804 UAK is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 W804 UAK, 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 W804 UAK registered?

W804 UAK is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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The MOT history for W804 UAK shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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