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1995 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests36 (22 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

247,122 mi
Last recorded247,122 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 1995 Land Rover Defender117,469 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration200 BWT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 14 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 247,122 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin recommend replacement now (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low recommend replacement now (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low recommend replacement now (5.2.3 (e))

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

corrosion evident on, front bulk head, foot wells & battery box.

Fail 9 Apr 2026 247,119 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Damaged lens/ sharp edges. (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Several places ( all marked). NS + OS front and rear. Weakened. Rear cross members that are integral parts of the chassis are non existent. DANGEROUS! (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Central Rear Ball joint on the drag frame minor play and dust cover deteriorated.

Front Swivel joints leaking

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2025 238,639 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2025 238,639 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high WONT ADJUST (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 232,997 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 25 Apr 2024 232,997 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 226,034 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Apr 2023 226,034 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering arm modified such that the steering is adversely affected excessive play in steering box arm (2.1.3 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 219,546 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2022 219,546 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure TAIL PIPE BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2021 211,516 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 16 Apr 2021 211,516 miles

Driver's seat with a defective structure seat base corroded around fixings (6.2.5 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 20 Apr 2020 202,006 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2020 202,006 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 May 2019 192,599 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2019 192,599 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 184,279 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 173,581 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 163,552 miles

Offside Front Inner O/S/F TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

Pass 10 Apr 2015 153,417 miles

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

o/s rear halfshaft/hub worn

Fail 10 Apr 2015 153,417 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

o/s rear halfshaft/hub worn

rear propshaft u/j worn

Pass 2 May 2014 145,504 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 136,041 miles
Fail 3 May 2013 136,041 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 May 2012 128,340 miles

Nearside Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 6 May 2011 120,844 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 120,844 miles

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

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

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Pass 6 May 2010 112,289 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 105,649 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 105,649 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 98,569 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 98,569 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2007 89,979 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 89,979 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt affected by a cracked seat frame (5.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 79,545 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2006 79,545 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

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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200 BWT is a 1995 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 1995 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 117,469 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 200 BWT, 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 31 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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200 BWT is a 1995 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 April 1995.

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