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W935 MAW

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

115,470 mi
Last recorded115,470 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW935 MAW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 115,470 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 114,244 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive leak around transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 113,353 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive axle swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

steering noisy when turning

Fail 23 Feb 2023 113,333 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Front steering swivels have slight oil leak

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 112,764 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

slight play in steering drop arm ball joint

Pass 2 Feb 2021 112,392 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 2 Feb 2021 112,387 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 111,889 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jul 2019 111,889 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 111,084 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2017 110,022 miles

General corrosion to chassis

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

Fail 26 May 2017 109,991 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

General corrosion to chassis

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

Pass 18 May 2016 108,765 miles

No tow ball fitted at time of test

O/S/R tyre cut but not to cords

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both (2.7.4)

Seat belt buckle damaged but still functioning

Slight contamination to N/S/R disc but efficiency still there

Fail 17 May 2016 108,765 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis (2.4.A.3)

O/S/R tyre cut but not to cords

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both (2.7.4)

Fail 9 May 2016 108,764 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from master cylinder to flexi hose under bonnet (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe from master cylinder to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi hose to brake caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi to brake caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear and leaking (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear chassis corroded.

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

drivers seat belt buckle outer casing missing

no tow ball fitted at time of test

brake test not carried out due to rear metal brake pipe bursting on test

this vehicle has no service brake and should not be used on the road

Pass 26 May 2015 108,037 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

offside seat belt stalk cover missing

Pass 28 Apr 2014 106,810 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 106,805 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 16 May 2013 105,479 miles

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

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 10 May 2013 105,479 miles

Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 25 Apr 2012 103,965 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 100,537 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 92,689 miles
Pass 3 May 2008 84,695 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 77,672 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 68,511 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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W935 MAW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 W935 MAW, 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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W935 MAW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 March 2000.

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