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W901 RRU

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

115,141 mi
Last recorded115,141 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW901 RRU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 115,141 miles

emissions tested to older engine fitted 1988 onwards v8 petrol //3.5 co and 1200 hcs limits . proof supplied by customer at time of test. vehicle first used before 01st september 2002

Pass 22 Jan 2025 113,755 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2023 113,255 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2022 112,224 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2021 110,249 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2020 106,777 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2019 104,524 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 102,015 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2017 99,530 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 96,932 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 93,080 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 93,076 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 90,575 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 87,647 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 84,152 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2012 84,140 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 26 Jul 2011 81,380 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

both side-steps are very rusty, nearside worse

exhaust smoke high but passable

offside rear axle bump stop is missing

rear body cross mount heavilly corroded

smell of diesel fuel underside of vehicle, area around fuel regulator looks damp

stone chips in front windscreen

underside of rear cross-member looks very rusty

Pass 26 Jul 2011 81,380 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

both side-steps are very rusty, nearside worse

exhaust smoke high but passable

offside rear axle bump stop is missing

rear body cross mount heavilly corroded

smell of diesel fuel underside of vehicle, area around fuel regulator looks damp

stone chips in front windscreen

underside of rear cross-member looks very rusty

Pass 2 Aug 2010 77,459 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 70,298 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 59,255 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 54,169 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 47,717 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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W901 RRU is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 W901 RRU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was W901 RRU registered?

W901 RRU is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 July 2000.

Is W901 RRU safe to buy?

The MOT history for W901 RRU shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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