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W891 LAA

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

133,920 mi
Last recorded133,920 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW891 LAA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 133,920 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2025 132,955 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2025 132,954 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 131,950 miles

Long brake pedal travel

Pass 5 Jul 2023 129,932 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2022 128,107 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive might be fuel leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2022 128,105 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive might be fuel leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 127,092 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

both front wiper linkage badly worn so minimal screen cleaning

Fail 30 Jul 2021 127,090 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

both front wiper linkage badly worn so minimal screen cleaning

Pass 28 Jul 2020 125,821 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 28 Jul 2020 125,821 miles

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm steering joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 123,091 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both front shock absorber lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox / transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Both Rear suspension bump stops missing

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear coil spring upper mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stonechip not 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 115,253 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Hub oil seal slight leak of fluid

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

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

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

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

Steering dampener slight fluid leak

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

Fail 17 Jul 2018 115,252 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Pitman arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Hub oil seal slight leak of fluid

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

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

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

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

Steering dampener slight fluid leak

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 108,835 miles

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Pitman arm (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both forward bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Hub seal slight leak

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both forward bushes (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Diff has an oil leak

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Jul 2017 108,835 miles

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Pitman arm (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both forward bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Hub seal slight leak

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both forward bushes (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Diff has an oil leak

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 105,404 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front tractor seal leaking

Oil leak Engine

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

Fail 26 Jul 2016 105,404 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front tractor seal leaking

Oil leak Engine

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

Pass 29 Jul 2015 101,875 miles

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

Oil leak

Slight fluid leak from off side front hub seal.

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

Fail 29 Jul 2015 101,875 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Oil leak

Slight fluid leak from off side front hub seal.

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

Pass 24 Jul 2014 97,841 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2014 97,838 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 95,407 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 95,403 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 92,982 miles

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 91,272 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 88,790 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 86,589 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2008 85,484 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 85,484 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 79,493 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2006 58,618 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Mar 2006 58,618 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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W891 LAA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 W891 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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W891 LAA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 March 2000.

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