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W914 LAN

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

153,294 mi
Last recorded153,294 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW914 LAN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2025 153,294 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

all tyres over 10 years old

Fail 4 Feb 2025 153,282 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn "A" frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

all tyres over 10 years old

Pass 1 Feb 2024 151,132 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 146,252 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 139,565 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2019 134,293 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 131,291 miles

Nearside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 127,687 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 120,105 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 120,194 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 116,218 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2015 116,218 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 21 May 2014 112,557 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2013 107,361 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 107,361 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Centre Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

all tyre's have cuts

steering damper bush worn

Pass 5 Apr 2012 101,956 miles

o/s/f bearing noisey

Pass 12 Apr 2011 95,190 miles

o/s/r wheel bearing rough

Fail 12 Apr 2011 95,180 miles

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r wheel bearing rough

Pass 20 Apr 2010 88,381 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

o/s rear tyre has a cut in the sidewall but not showing cords

slight play in steering damper bush

Fail 20 Apr 2010 88,381 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s rear tyre has a cut in the sidewall but not showing cords

slight play in steering damper bush

Pass 14 Apr 2009 80,307 miles

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

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

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

Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 9 Apr 2009 80,306 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 69,811 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 56,705 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Feb 2006 45,360 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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W914 LAN is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 W914 LAN, 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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W914 LAN is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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