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W956 MAW

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

139,227 mi
Last recorded139,227 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW956 MAW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 139,227 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2024 136,701 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 134,098 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

n/s/f hub oil seal, seepage

rear axle, upper ball joint dust cover deteriorated,,recommend replace

Fail 9 Jan 2024 134,086 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering drop arm ball joint (under load) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s and n/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust system, flange cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

advise condition of indicator/dip switch

n/s/f hub oil seal, seepage

Pass 6 Jan 2023 132,330 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge,,, tread depth ok (5.2.3 (e))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering drop arm, ball joint, (2.1.3 (b) (i))

n/s/f hub oil seal, seepage

rear exhaust system pipe, crack at flange, recommend check

Pass 17 Dec 2021 130,694 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge.....outer edge 8mm,, inner edge 4.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

both rear brake discs, surface corrosion

n/s/f oil seal, slight seepage

rear exhaust pipe, crack at flange,, where it joins centre silencer flange

Fail 16 Dec 2021 130,668 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge.....outer edge 8mm,, inner edge 4.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

both rear brake discs, surface corrosion

n/s/f oil seal, slight seepage

rear exhaust pipe, crack at flange,, where it joins centre silencer flange

Pass 13 Jan 2021 128,681 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs, slight surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play o/s drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2021 128,665 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative o/s and n/s rear (4.4.1 (e))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working o/s and n/s (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working o/s and n/s (3.4 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs, slight surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play o/s drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

advance parking brake lever travel

advise condition of clutch

battery in low state of charge

loose cable hanging down, near starter motor, recommend check

Pass 28 Nov 2019 126,807 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread perished and cracking, worn on inner edge 3mm 7 years old,,, recommend replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread perished and cracking, 7 years old,, 2.8mm in place,,, recommend replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread perished and cracking, 7 years old,, recommend replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

advance parking brake lever travel

Fail 27 Nov 2019 126,779 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn front pan hard rod,, o/s bush/pin worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread perished and cracking, worn on inner edge 3mm 7 years old,,, recommend replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread perished and cracking, 7 years old,, 2.8mm in place,,, recommend replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread perished and cracking, 7 years old,, recommend replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

advance parking brake lever travel

Pass 2 Nov 2018 121,915 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play recommend replace (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Oct 2018 121,903 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear brakes (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play recommend replace (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

o/s/r foot brake performance lower than n/s/r,, recommend check

Pass 20 Dec 2017 119,359 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

all tyres slightly out of shape on inner edges / wearing unevenly

Pass 10 Aug 2016 114,654 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe, at rear,, recommend check (3.6.B.2c)

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting o/s and n/s rear chassis members (6.6.6)

various minor oil leaks

Fail 2 Aug 2016 114,573 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber mounting turret (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber mounting turret (2.4.A.3)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe, at rear,, recommend check (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front brakes,, recommend check (3.7.B.5b)

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting o/s and n/s rear chassis members (6.6.6)

o/s indicators slightly fast,, recommend check

various minor oil leaks

Pass 19 Aug 2015 107,589 miles

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

SLIGHT OIL LEAKS IN VARIOUS PLACES AROUND VEHICLE

Fail 18 Aug 2015 107,574 miles

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt STEERING BOX DROP ARM (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting OUTRIGGER (6.6.6)

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

SLIGHT OIL LEAKS IN VARIOUS PLACES AROUND VEHICLE

Pass 29 Aug 2014 99,037 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear footbrake performances slightly low

Pass 1 Aug 2013 94,762 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 88,926 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 86,747 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2011 86,747 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 85,603 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 82,361 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2009 82,359 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2008 72,908 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 21 Nov 2008 72,908 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2007 63,883 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2007 63,882 miles

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

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 28 Nov 2006 52,577 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2005 41,586 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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W956 MAW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 W956 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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W956 MAW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 March 2000.

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