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W951 MAW

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

115,463 mi
Last recorded115,463 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW951 MAW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 115,463 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2024 104,008 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2023 93,712 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2022 83,936 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 83,269 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 81,728 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 81,435 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 79,866 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

chassis corroded various places

rear service brake poor

Pass 23 Jun 2017 77,693 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 23 Jun 2017 77,693 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2016 75,096 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 72,006 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 69,177 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 67,005 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 66,974 miles

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

Centre Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 15 May 2012 64,715 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 61,960 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 58,892 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 55,751 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 51,816 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 48,114 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 44,230 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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W951 MAW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue 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 W951 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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What year was W951 MAW registered?

W951 MAW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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The MOT history for W951 MAW 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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