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W878 ONP

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

216,811 mi
Last recorded216,811 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW878 ONP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 216,811 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2026 216,801 miles

Central Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Steering box sector shaft splines excessively worn steering box. (2.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 215,302 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2025 215,302 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 213,680 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 210,892 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2023 210,891 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle on full left lock (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Steering component casing not properly attached Bushes missing on damper (2.1.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 206,465 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2022 206,464 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 200,863 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Mar 2021 200,862 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Nearside and Offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 196,218 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 196,217 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 189,728 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed and offside front (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated also bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2019 189,727 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Immediate drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed and offside front (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated also bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 183,485 miles

Ball joint has slight play steering box immediate drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside front (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened and offside front (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear outer (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 177,227 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened and offside front (5.2.2a)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 170,467 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear outer (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2016 170,467 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear outer (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 163,041 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 156,291 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 147,230 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 139,123 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 130,470 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 122,594 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2009 114,496 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 114,496 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 107,065 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 107,064 miles

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2007 99,811 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 99,811 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Feb 2006 90,893 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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W878 ONP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 W878 ONP, 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 W878 ONP registered?

W878 ONP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 April 2000.

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