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W877 LAA

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,098 mi
Last recorded70,098 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW877 LAA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 70,098 miles

Nearside Front hub oil seal leaking

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both belts (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 69,697 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2024 69,695 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Feb 2024 69,159 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Bulkhead near servo (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock absorber turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 68,027 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 66,966 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2021 66,966 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 66,532 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

wiper switch broken

Pass 12 Oct 2020 65,283 miles

chassis corroded

engine oil leak

exhaust corroded

front diff oil leak

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

rear shock lower bushes worn

Pass 10 Oct 2019 63,739 miles

exhaust corroded

n/s/f brake pipe corroded

oil leak

Fail 9 Oct 2019 63,734 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

n/s/f brake pipe corroded

oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2018 62,821 miles

light corrosion to chassis

Pass 3 Oct 2017 61,354 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear shock absorber lower bushes worn

Some corrosion to n/s/f out rigger - outside an area

Some corrosion to o/s inner chassis

Some corrosion to rear crossmember

Pass 19 Sep 2016 58,884 miles

Nearside Front seat belt buckle cover missing

Fail 19 Sep 2016 58,884 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front seat belt buckle cover missing

Pass 2 Oct 2015 56,065 miles

Oil leak

Some light corrosion to chassis

n/s/f seatbelt buckle outer case missing - function ok

Fail 1 Oct 2015 56,065 miles

Centre Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play front rod end (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Some light corrosion to chassis

n/s/f seatbelt buckle outer case missing - function ok

Fail 10 Oct 2014 50,566 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine oil level on minimum

front to rear brake pipe corroded and close to limits

passenger door mirror glass cracked

passenger front seat belt buckle cover missing

Pass 10 Oct 2014 50,566 miles

engine oil level on minimum

front to rear brake pipe corroded and close to limits

passenger door mirror glass cracked

passenger front seat belt buckle cover missing

Pass 2 Oct 2013 38,715 miles

clutch fluid leaking around slave cylinder area

n/s/f seat belt buckle plastic case missing

o/s front to rear brake pipe corroded

wipers poor

Pass 11 Oct 2012 34,000 miles

A frame suspension arm ball joint boot slight damage

Front to rear brake pipe has slight corrosion

Front wipers poor

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Steering damper has a bush missing - security and function ok

n/s/f seatbelt buckle outer case missing - function ok

Fail 24 Sep 2012 33,998 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

front brake pads very low hard to see with wheel on

front to rear brake pipe corroded

front wipers poor condition

n/s/f seat belt buckle plastic cover missing

oil leak

steering damper has rubber bush missing resulting in movment

Pass 13 May 2011 25,826 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

all tyres outer sidewalls perished cords not exposed

both rear service brakes low effort

n/s/f seatbelt buckle plastic cover missing but working correctly

n/s/f tyre worn to 3mm

Fail 13 May 2011 25,826 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

all tyres outer sidewalls perished cords not exposed

both rear service brakes low effort

n/s/f seatbelt buckle plastic cover missing but working correctly

n/s/f tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 14 May 2010 16,175 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 16,130 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 13,106 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 11,543 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 9,989 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 8,511 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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W877 LAA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 W877 LAA, 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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W877 LAA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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