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W827 WFG

2000 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

65,840 mi
Last recorded65,840 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW827 WFG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 65,840 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 62,460 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge close to legal limit out of shape

offside and nearside front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 3 Sep 2024 62,430 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 1.61 actual 4.32 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear chassis member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge close to legal limit out of shape

offside and nearside front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 5 Sep 2023 60,698 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 51,655 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2021 44,433 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 37,100 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 29,719 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 17,578 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2017 3,612 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 10 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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W827 WFG is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 W827 WFG, 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 W827 WFG registered?

W827 WFG is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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The MOT history for W827 WFG shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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