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W895 WFG

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

24,838 mi
Last recorded24,838 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW895 WFG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 24,838 miles

Front steering damper bushes perished

clutch pedal faulty goes down stays down

Fail 3 Jun 2026 24,838 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both side bushes perished (5.3.2 (c))

Front steering damper bushes perished

clutch pedal faulty goes down stays down

Pass 8 Apr 2024 24,799 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2024 24,795 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 24,763 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 24,533 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 19,801 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2020 19,801 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 14,243 miles

Nearside Front tread slightly uneven

Nearside Rear tread slightly uneven

Offside Front tread slightly uneven

Offside Rear tread slightly uneven

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 8,604 miles

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

Nearside Rear slightly uneven

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

Offside Rear tyre inner tread uneven

Pass 7 Sep 2017 2,557 miles

Oil leak

all four tyres slightly uneven tread on inner edge

Fail 7 Sep 2017 2,555 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam and aim not tested (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

all four tyres slightly uneven tread on inner edge

Pass 23 Sep 2016 1 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 1 miles

Centre Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play off steering box (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush and lower (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating wrong colour (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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W895 WFG is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 W895 WFG, 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 W895 WFG registered?

W895 WFG is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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