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W969 LDA

2000 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

177,051 mi
Last recorded177,051 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW969 LDA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 177,051 miles

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed N/s Front (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 171,863 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/s + O/s Front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed N/s Front (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 2 Jan 2024 162,911 miles

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

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

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))

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

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

Fail 29 Dec 2023 162,910 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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))

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 155,533 miles

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both, outriggers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced A, pillar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn misting/weeping oil (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn misting/weeping oil (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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 (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

bulkhead corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2023 155,532 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both, outriggers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn misting/weeping oil (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn misting/weeping oil (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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 (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

bulkhead corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2020 155,043 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2020 155,042 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 152,200 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2019 152,200 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch x2 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch x2 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 150,709 miles

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

both front axle pivot housings leaking oil

Fail 4 Apr 2018 150,707 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Headlamp switch faulty dip switch (1.7.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both front axle pivot housings leaking oil

Pass 28 Mar 2017 149,163 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed n/s and o/s (5.2.2b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view wing mirror (8.1.2a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 24 Mar 2017 149,160 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Battery leaking electrolyte (1.9.1)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s and o/s bulkhead (6.1.B.2)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bulkhead (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed n/s and o/s (5.2.2b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view wing mirror (8.1.2a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2015 142,767 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 133,091 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 Mar 2014 133,089 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 May 2012 128,262 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 23 May 2012 128,235 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 125,259 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 22 Mar 2011 125,259 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 120,581 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 120,169 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight leak on steering box

Pass 23 Jul 2009 105,930 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 93,684 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 86,677 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2006 77,018 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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W969 LDA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 W969 LDA, 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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W969 LDA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 May 2000.

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