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W977 AOA

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

148,177 mi
Last recorded148,177 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW977 AOA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 148,177 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2025 145,985 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

transfer box output shaft has play at parking brake drum

Fail 28 May 2025 145,883 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

transfer box output shaft has play at parking brake drum

Pass 26 Jan 2022 143,468 miles

Offside Front floor rotted but not in a prescribed area and is also double skinned

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

Fail 19 Jan 2022 143,423 miles

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

Rear Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front floor rotted but not in a prescribed area and is also double skinned

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 137,381 miles

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

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

Offside Rear crossmember rotted but not in any prescribed areas

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

rear chassis rotted both sides but not in any prescribed areas

Pass 28 Nov 2017 135,840 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre slightly perished

Pass 26 Oct 2016 134,046 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 129,643 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 121,079 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 5 Jun 2014 121,079 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 May 2013 114,657 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 109,868 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 109,859 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 104,337 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011 104,336 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2010 100,898 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2010 100,898 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 93,215 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 89,890 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 85,105 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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W977 AOA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 W977 AOA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was W977 AOA registered?

W977 AOA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 March 2000.

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