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W89 VWW

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

56,531 mi
Last recorded56,531 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW89 VWW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 56,531 miles

Nearside Front hub oil seal leaking

Fail 27 Aug 2025 56,529 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front hub oil seal leaking

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 56,155 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2024 56,113 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded and holed (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 55,436 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 15 Aug 2023 55,406 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced outer rigger preivous weld plate loose (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Rear Towbar component excessively corroded rear cross member holed corroded x2 (6.1.6 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2022 55,165 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Aug 2022 55,124 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassi outer rigger holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rigger holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced main chassis hole and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced middle out rigger holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 54,617 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 53,810 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2020 53,805 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis holed within 30 cm of tow bar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 53,379 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced centre to front outrigger weak and rusted (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2019 53,346 miles

Exhaust system insecure back box bracket rusted off rear chassis (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body mounting to rear cross member holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component modification unsafe steering damper bush worn to excess (2.1.5 (f) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced centre section chassis rail holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced centre to front outrigger weak and rusted (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 52,843 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various chassis has rusted components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel filter has slight leak

Fail 28 Aug 2018 52,793 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear silencer mounting bracket rusted off (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various chassis has rusted components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel filter has slight leak

Pass 31 Aug 2017 52,108 miles

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

Offside Front front parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 31 Aug 2017 52,108 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jet missing (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front front parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 51,852 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished

Underbody corrosion

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Fail 3 Sep 2016 51,840 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis chalked (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis chalked (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis chalked (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis chalked (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis chalked (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 21 Aug 2015 51,375 miles

all tyres perished and cracking

Fail 12 Aug 2015 51,350 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

all tyres perished and cracking

Pass 28 Aug 2014 50,830 miles

All four tyres perished

Both front d bushes worn

N/s/f out rigger corroded

O/s/f out rigger corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2014 50,785 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

All four tyres perished

Both front d bushes worn

N/s/f out rigger corroded

O/s/f out rigger corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2013 50,034 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front steering dampner o/s bush wearing

Pass 7 Sep 2012 49,106 miles

all four tyres perished and cracking

steering dampner o/s end bush worn

Pass 28 Sep 2011 46,842 miles

O/S/F HUB SEAL SEEPING

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

SLIGHT FUEL LEAK FROM ENGINE

STEERING DAMPENER BUSH WORN SLIGHT MOVEMENT

Fail 21 Sep 2011 46,821 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

O/S/F HUB SEAL SEEPING

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

SLIGHT FUEL LEAK FROM ENGINE

STEERING DAMPENER BUSH WORN SLIGHT MOVEMENT

Pass 29 Sep 2010 45,460 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear discs corroded

exhaust middle section hanging bracket rottern

Pass 5 Oct 2009 44,014 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 41,707 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 41,707 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 38,739 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2006 35,685 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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W89 VWW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 W89 VWW, 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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W89 VWW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 March 2000.

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The MOT history for W89 VWW shows 33 tests with a 60.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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