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W924 LBC

2000 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

179,206 mi
Last recorded179,206 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW924 LBC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 179,206 miles

All tyres wearing uneven

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near side and off side front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Jul 2025 176,651 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

all tyres slightly uneven inner edges of tread

Fail 16 Jul 2025 176,626 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to brake fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

all tyres slightly uneven inner edges of tread

Pass 14 Aug 2024 175,274 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material off side and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material off side and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

all tyres slightly uneven inner edges of tread

Fail 23 Jul 2024 175,267 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger/chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

all tyres slightly uneven inner edges of tread

offside and nearside front floor corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2023 173,936 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

all tyres slightly worn/uneven inner edges of tread

offside and nearside front floor corroded

Fail 11 Jul 2023 173,930 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

all tyres slightly worn/uneven inner edges of tread

offside and nearside front floor corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2022 173,123 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near side and off side front under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 172,306 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near side and off side under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear (1.1.11 (c))

Slight leak from near side and off side front swivel hubs

Fail 27 Jul 2021 172,295 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Off side front chassis outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near side and off side under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear (1.1.11 (c))

Slight leak from near side and off side front swivel hubs

Pass 1 Aug 2020 171,657 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

hole in off side front floor

slight leak from near side and off side front swivel hubs

Fail 27 Jul 2020 171,628 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength off side rear chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

hole in off side front floor

slight leak from near side and off side front swivel hubs

Pass 16 Jul 2019 170,998 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

rear chassie rails becoming corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2018 170,239 miles

n/s front saet belt webbing becoming frayed

Fail 13 Aug 2018 170,230 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened chassis rail (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened turret (5.3.3 (b) (i))

n/s front saet belt webbing becoming frayed

Pass 24 Jul 2017 169,020 miles

front brake pads wearing low

n/s front brake slightly binding

o/s front seat belt webbing becoming frayed

slight leak on n/s and o/s front hub seals

Pass 12 Jul 2016 168,216 miles

1/ oil leaking from n/s front hub

2 n/s rear steel brake pipe becoming corroded.

Pass 10 Jul 2015 162,437 miles

1. Offside rear fuel filter bottom appears damp, not leaking at time of test. 2. Slight damage to offside front seat belt webbing.

Pass 25 Jul 2014 156,150 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2014 156,140 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 151,370 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 147,714 miles

slight damage to o/s front seat beat webbing

Pass 23 Jul 2011 143,858 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 143,804 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 140,264 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 135,807 miles

1/ slight damage to front seat belt webbings

Fail 16 Jul 2009 135,756 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

1/ slight damage to front seat belt webbings

Pass 4 Jul 2008 132,939 miles

diesel smell under bonnett, no leaks found at time of test.

Pass 18 Jul 2007 130,528 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 130,528 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Jul 2006 12,665 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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W924 LBC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 W924 LBC, 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 W924 LBC registered?

W924 LBC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 April 2000.

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The MOT history for W924 LBC shows 31 tests with a 67.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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