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W885 ONP

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests21 (21 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

108,119 mi
Last recorded108,119 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW885 ONP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass
Pass 7 May 2026 108,119 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 May 2025 106,702 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 May 2024 105,243 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 103,924 miles

Central Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Pass 9 May 2022 102,474 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 101,256 miles
Pass 6 May 2020 100,557 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 98,307 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 95,814 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 93,094 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 90,726 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 87,989 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 85,486 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 82,921 miles

All four tyres slightly perished

Exhaust joint corroded

Pass 4 May 2012 80,139 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 77,255 miles
Pass 8 May 2010 74,223 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 70,933 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 67,804 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 63,710 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 59,841 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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W885 ONP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 W885 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 W885 ONP registered?

W885 ONP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 June 2000.

Is W885 ONP safe to buy?

The MOT history for W885 ONP shows 21 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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