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WAG 13

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests32 (17 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate53.1%

Mileage

155,325 mi
Last recorded155,325 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWAG 13
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 15 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 155,325 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front swivel seal has a slight leak

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Sep 2025 155,319 miles

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front swivel seal has a slight leak

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2024 153,037 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2024 153,011 miles

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 149,336 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2023 149,332 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt axle a frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2022 146,908 miles

All of drive line has a seepage of oil.

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

Corrosion to bulkhead

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear "A" arm boot deteriorated.

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

Small coolant weep.

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both rear (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2022 146,908 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Pitman arm ball joint boot. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Nearside jet blocked and offside points straight up. (3.5 (a))

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

All of drive line has a seepage of oil.

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear "A" arm boot deteriorated.

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

Small coolant weep.

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both rear (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2021 143,985 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed N/S and O/S (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Boot slight split - grease still present (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Swivel leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm ball joint boot split - grease still present (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

RH indicator tell tale functioning but dim

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play N/S and O/S (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Running gear corroded generally

Fail 20 Apr 2021 143,977 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed N/S and O/S (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coolant leak Rear of water pump - chassis stained - coolant bottle nearly empty ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Boot slight split - grease still present (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Swivel leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm ball joint boot split - grease still present (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

RH indicator tell tale functioning but dim

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play N/S and O/S (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Running gear corroded generally

Pass 23 Apr 2020 143,344 miles

Wipers split on ends but clear the screen

Drivers foot well is corroded.

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

Nearside Front Tyre valve deteriorated.

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

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

Offside Front Steering swivel joint (tractor joint) on the end of the front diff is weaping oil.

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

Rear Exhaust silencer mounting deteriorated.

Slight coolant leak from the rear of the water pump

Slight play in steering damper bush on right hand side.

Pass 3 Dec 2018 142,531 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2018 142,531 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2017 140,761 miles

Nearside Coolant leak ()

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

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

Oil leak engine ()

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both os and ns (2.6.2)

wipers don't park properly

Fail 7 Jun 2017 140,761 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Coolant leak ()

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

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

Oil leak engine ()

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both os and ns (2.6.2)

wipers don't park properly

Pass 30 Mar 2016 136,020 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 136,019 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2015 131,789 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2015 131,789 miles

Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2015 131,542 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 116,922 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2013 116,920 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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)

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2012 101,122 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2012 101,120 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2011 94,903 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2011 94,903 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Jun 2010 87,905 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 87,903 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2009 82,949 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 82,948 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2008 73,974 miles

slight free play in steering box drop arm lower joint

Pass 2 Jun 2006 57,526 miles

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

o/s/f drop arm lower swivel joint gaitor split

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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WAG 13 is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.

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 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 WAG 13, 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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WAG 13 is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 January 2000.

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