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W909 SKE

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

119,629 mi
Last recorded119,629 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW909 SKE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 119,629 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2025 116,056 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 112,765 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 107,994 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 104,470 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2021 100,045 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 94,858 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 91,140 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 86,573 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 82,692 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis/rear member (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis/rear member (6.6.6)

Fail 13 Mar 2017 82,692 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis/rear member (6.6.6)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis/rear member (6.6.6)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 79,028 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 72,695 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 72,695 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 67,489 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 60,989 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 56,013 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 52,360 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 47,333 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 42,106 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2008 38,204 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 32,707 miles

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

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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W909 SKE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 W909 SKE, 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 W909 SKE registered?

W909 SKE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 March 2000.

Is W909 SKE safe to buy?

The MOT history for W909 SKE shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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