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W992 RHR

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

121,584 mi
Last recorded121,584 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW992 RHR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 121,584 miles

both seat belts damaged

oil leaks

rear anti roll bar links slight play

Pass 28 Aug 2024 120,066 miles

both seat belts damaged due to being shut in door locks

oil leaks

underside,suspension and sime brake components corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2023 119,354 miles

oil leaks

rear X-member is corroded

underside,suspension,brake components corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2022 117,841 miles

oil leaks

rear x-member corroded

seat belts are damaged due to being shut in the door locks

Pass 24 Aug 2021 116,585 miles

oil leaks

seat belts are damaged due to being shut in door locks

slight noise from the nsf wheel bearing

underside corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2020 115,843 miles

Engine diesel leak

Engine oil leaks

General underbody corrosion

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

Slight damage to seat belt webbing

Pass 27 Aug 2019 115,133 miles

oil leak

Pass 30 Aug 2018 114,263 miles

brake pipes are rusty

oil leak

Pass 30 Aug 2017 112,161 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 109,740 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 106,866 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 104,306 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 102,547 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 99,866 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 98,913 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2012 98,913 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 94,430 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2010 89,573 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 89,573 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2009 83,388 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 83,388 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 80,347 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2007 69,498 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 69,498 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

clutch pedal rubber worn out

handbrake requires adjustment

rear wiper split

Pass 9 Feb 2006 59,540 miles

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

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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W992 RHR is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 W992 RHR, 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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What year was W992 RHR registered?

W992 RHR is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 March 2000.

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The MOT history for W992 RHR shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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