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W981 LDA

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

136,918 mi
Last recorded136,918 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW981 LDA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 136,918 miles

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

Rear chassis rusty rear

Fail 6 Nov 2025 136,918 miles

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

Rear chassis rusty rear

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

Pass 25 Nov 2024 136,372 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2023 133,424 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 133,110 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 131,992 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 129,720 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 126,574 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 121,941 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 117,574 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 113,261 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 113,261 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 108,541 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 108,528 miles

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

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

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

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)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 99,941 miles

Both mainline pipes into rear flexi ferruls have surface corrosion

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

Fail 21 Mar 2014 99,938 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 99,550 miles

rear propshaft rear u/j has small amount of play

Fail 19 Mar 2013 99,539 miles

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

rear propshaft rear u/j has small amount of play

traction control light is illuminated

Pass 11 Apr 2012 93,489 miles

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

rear propshaft u/j has slight movement

Pass 12 Apr 2011 80,973 miles

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 11 Apr 2011 80,962 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 67,529 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 527,533 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

draglink ball joint dust cover split

Pass 14 Mar 2008 46,246 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 46,246 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2007 39,180 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 37,894 miles

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

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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W981 LDA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 W981 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was W981 LDA registered?

W981 LDA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 August 2000.

Is W981 LDA safe to buy?

The MOT history for W981 LDA shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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