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W976 LDA

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

81,055 mi
Last recorded81,055 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW976 LDA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 81,055 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 77,646 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2025 77,646 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 74,226 miles

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

Clutch Pedal Rubber Missing

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Mar 2024 74,211 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt " A " Frame Ball Joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Wipers Park In Centre Of Windscreen Obstructing View (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Clutch Pedal Rubber Missing

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 65,169 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2022 65,146 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop Arm Ball Joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2021 60,348 miles

SLIGHT PLAY IN REAR " A" FRAME BALL JOINT

Fail 27 Jul 2021 60,345 miles

Power steering component leaking STEERING BOX (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

SLIGHT PLAY IN REAR " A" FRAME BALL JOINT

Pass 31 Jul 2020 55,799 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2020 55,794 miles

Power steering component leaking Steering box area (2.1.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front brake disc shields have broken fixing lugs

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever travel high

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 49,799 miles

Central Fluid leak, but not excessive transfer case leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (A) FRAME (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TIE BAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TIE BAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2019 49,782 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

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

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Central Fluid leak, but not excessive transfer case leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (A) FRAME (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TIE BAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab steps insecure (6.2.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TIE BAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

rear axcel brake pipes poorly secured

Pass 11 Jul 2018 44,424 miles

ALL steel brake pipes starting to rust

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear door catch in poor condition

Pass 1 Aug 2017 38,949 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

no center stop

wiper linkage in poor condition

Fail 1 Aug 2017 38,947 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

no center stop

wiper linkage in poor condition

Pass 5 Jul 2016 32,549 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 27,752 miles

Power steering slight weep from box area

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

Fail 30 Jul 2015 27,748 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Power steering slight weep from box area

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

Pass 3 Jul 2014 23,922 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight play in rear prop rear UJ

uneven wear to front tyres

Pass 8 Jul 2013 20,836 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 18,672 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 18,096 miles

nsf wheel rund close to tie rod arm

Fail 6 Jul 2011 18,094 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

adjusters for nearside headlamp suspect

Pass 20 Jul 2010 17,064 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 15,859 miles

nearside washer aim poor

offside rear indicator lens cracked/incomplete

Pass 20 Jun 2008 15,597 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2008 155,488 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear axel aframe ball joint has slite play

Pass 17 Jul 2007 14,860 miles

rear prop rear u/j in poor condition

Pass 20 Jul 2006 14,477 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 14,470 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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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W976 LDA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 W976 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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W976 LDA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 June 2000.

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