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W896 MAK

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

98,042 mi
Last recorded98,042 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW896 MAK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 98,042 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2025 96,588 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 95,341 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2024 95,341 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s & n/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 93,670 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 92,353 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2021 90,574 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis legs and in and around the rear cross member where the chassis legs mount both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

diesel fuel around the pressure regulator on the cylinder head

Pass 16 Jan 2020 89,482 miles

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated "A" Frame Ball Joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 88,021 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside fro nt (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear A frame ball joint dust cover slightly perished

Fail 10 Jan 2019 88,019 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside fro nt (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear A frame ball joint dust cover slightly perished

Pass 19 Jan 2018 86,629 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened and offside front (5.2.2a)

both rear tyres have minor age cracking

Pass 12 Jan 2017 84,626 miles

Both rear tyres have minor age cracking

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened and offside front (5.2.2a)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 83,388 miles

Both rear tyres showing signs of age cracking

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 81,656 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 80,689 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 79,175 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 78,265 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 78,257 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Nov 2010 58,736 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 58,736 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 19 Nov 2009 680,010 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2009 68,007 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2008 67,876 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 59,115 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s steering damper bush slight wear

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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W896 MAK is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 W896 MAK, 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 W896 MAK registered?

W896 MAK is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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