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W902 WKH

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

85,794 mi
Last recorded85,794 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW902 WKH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 85,794 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2025 85,774 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle tail pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 82,541 miles

Offside Front bulk head starting to corrode

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 80,493 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 76,716 miles

Offside Front floor starting to corrode

Pass 13 Sep 2021 74,355 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 13 Sep 2021 74,355 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Sep 2020 72,239 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 71,175 miles

tow bar socket electrical connections corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2018 70,026 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 68,732 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 66,357 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 63,000 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 60,285 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2014 60,285 miles

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 57,059 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 52,413 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 46,851 miles

Oil leak

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

dampness on n/s/f swivel ball seal

Pass 11 Oct 2010 42,522 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 37,983 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 33,547 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 27,465 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front wipers split but still clearing screen

Pass 1 Nov 2006 23,199 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2005 19,201 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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W902 WKH is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 W902 WKH, 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 W902 WKH registered?

W902 WKH is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 April 2000.

Is W902 WKH safe to buy?

The MOT history for W902 WKH shows 24 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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