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W874 LAN

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

186,871 mi
Last recorded186,871 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW874 LAN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 186,871 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2025 179,417 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2023 160,900 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 257,739 miles

note corrosion starting to rear chassis

Pass 12 Jun 2021 246,602 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

advanced play at steering wheel

corrosion to rear floor pan

Fail 23 Apr 2021 246,598 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt at drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust system insecure rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

advanced play at steering wheel

engine cover fouling on front prop shaft

Pass 30 Oct 2019 229,707 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 210,352 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s & n/s (3.5.1g)

Rear o/s & n/s rear tyres perished & cracking

Pass 2 May 2017 196,874 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 May 2017 196,874 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016 190,265 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Nov 2016 190,265 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 May 2015 169,369 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 May 2014 156,352 miles
Fail 2 May 2014 156,352 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 143,841 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 130,479 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2012 130,350 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 112,295 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 May 2009 96,910 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 96,785 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Oct 2007 81,979 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 81,928 miles

Front Steering damper deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

n/s/f tyre perished

o/s/f tyre perished

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 24 Aug 2006 69,899 miles

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

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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W874 LAN is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 W874 LAN, 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 W874 LAN registered?

W874 LAN is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 March 2000.

Is W874 LAN safe to buy?

The MOT history for W874 LAN shows 24 tests with a 70.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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