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W843 HSA

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

53,619 mi
Last recorded53,619 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW843 HSA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 53,619 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Protective underseal under vehicle

Pass 26 Sep 2024 52,988 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2024 52,985 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 52,387 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2022 51,795 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 50,864 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2021 50,861 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 50,132 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2019 48,933 miles

light corrosion underside of the vehicle

slight oil leak

x4 coil springs corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2018 46,055 miles

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

nearside and offside front bulkheads corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2017 43,223 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 40,231 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 38,544 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 38,539 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported tail pipe (7.1.1)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 37,873 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2014 37,869 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2013 36,857 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 28 Oct 2013 36,852 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 35,025 miles

underside of vehicle, including brake pipes and fuel pipes, heavily coated with waxoyl/underseal.

Pass 27 Oct 2011 33,854 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2011 33,849 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 32,183 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 32,177 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 29,573 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 27,771 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 27,771 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 26,684 miles

very slight wear on both front discs

Pass 29 Sep 2006 24,293 miles

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

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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W843 HSA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 W843 HSA, 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 W843 HSA registered?

W843 HSA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 July 2000.

Is W843 HSA safe to buy?

The MOT history for W843 HSA shows 28 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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