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W87 WKK

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

229,082 mi
Last recorded229,082 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW87 WKK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 229,082 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 14 Dec 2024 222,810 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 14 Dec 2024 222,810 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 18 Nov 2023 216,363 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2022 209,118 miles

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 202,579 miles

Central Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2020 195,199 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near rear tiebar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 186,593 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2019 186,593 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 177,292 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 168,390 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 155,317 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 138,531 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 128,806 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 117,804 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 117,804 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 114,720 miles

N/S/R outer brake pad loose

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 28 Jun 2012 114,717 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

N/S/R outer brake pad loose

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 28 Jun 2011 108,217 miles

Both rear shock absorber upper bushes worn

Both rear tyres slightly perished

Brake + clutch pedal rubbers slightly worn

Nearside front track rod end gaiter split

Offside rear seatbelt slightly frayed

Steering box leaking

Various oil leaks

Fail 28 Jun 2011 108,208 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Both rear shock absorber upper bushes worn

Both rear tyres slightly perished

Brake + clutch pedal rubbers slightly worn

Nearside front track rod end gaiter split

Offside rear seatbelt slightly frayed

Steering box leaking

Various oil leaks

Pass 29 Jun 2010 93,936 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

under side coverd in mud

Pass 3 Jul 2009 82,743 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

slight play in steering box ball jiont

Pass 22 Feb 2008 72,431 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 66,036 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 66,209 miles

Nearside Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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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W87 WKK is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 W87 WKK, 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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W87 WKK is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 July 2000.

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The MOT history for W87 WKK shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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