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W884 SKE

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

135,916 mi
Last recorded135,916 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW884 SKE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 135,916 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2024 133,893 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2024 133,891 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 131,550 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2023 131,549 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 129,915 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Axle a frame leaking grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 129,151 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 128,946 miles

Nearside Front swivel hub seal leaking

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front swivel hub seal leaking

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

Fail 16 Oct 2020 128,938 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front swivel hub seal leaking

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front swivel hub seal leaking

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 126,581 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 124,017 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Spare wheel tyre is close to legal limit

Pass 18 Apr 2017 122,063 miles

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

both front suspension turrets corroded

ns swivel seal leak

Fail 13 Apr 2017 122,063 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

both front suspension turrets corroded

ns swivel seal leak

Pass 15 Apr 2016 120,012 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 120,012 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 14 Apr 2016 120,011 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 116,526 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

lower rear shock absorber bushes worn

Pass 15 Apr 2014 112,230 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 14 Apr 2014 112,228 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 107,899 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2013 107,895 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 104,342 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 98,428 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2010 92,578 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 86,388 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2008 80,140 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 70,428 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 58,047 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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W884 SKE 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 75%.

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 W884 SKE, 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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W884 SKE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 March 2000.

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