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W921 HSL

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

246,153 mi
Last recorded246,153 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW921 HSL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 246,153 miles
Pass 2 May 2025 242,322 miles
Fail 2 May 2025 242,322 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 239,214 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2024 239,212 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 23,670 miles

Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel drop arm (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 233,727 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 231,247 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2021 231,229 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Seat belt not functioning as intended all rear (7.1.2 (c))

Rear Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety fuel filter housing (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Feb 2020 229,572 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 217,646 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2018 214,453 miles

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 201,107 miles

Drivers door latch worn but latches securely

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 186,949 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 5 Aug 2016 186,949 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Nov 2014 169,765 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2013 161,978 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 155,704 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 149,799 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 141,616 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 134,799 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 126,555 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 116,062 miles

front and rear number plates slightly dirty

Pass 29 Sep 2006 107,314 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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W921 HSL is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 W921 HSL, 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 W921 HSL registered?

W921 HSL is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 May 2000.

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