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B16 LWB

2000 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

228,530 mi
Last recorded228,530 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB16 LWB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 228,530 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2025 227,193 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 225,920 miles
Fail 29 May 2024 225,920 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 May 2023 224,558 miles
Fail 25 May 2023 224,532 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jun 2022 223,086 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Oct 2019 223,071 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 221,227 miles

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 218,362 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 217,868 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 217,604 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 217,194 miles

Rear Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Fail 5 Sep 2014 217,194 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 11 Sep 2013 216,544 miles

Oil leak

Underside heavily undersealed not allowing full inspection of chassis/brake pipes

Fail 3 Sep 2013 216,528 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside rear tyre starting to perish within tread

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight damage to o/s/f tyre outer sidewall

Slight damage to outer tread of front tyres

Slight oil leak at o/s/f hub seal

Underside heavily undersealed not allowing full inspection of chassis/brake pipes

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 24 Apr 2013 215,992 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 211,869 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 190,579 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 190,578 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 169,592 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 169,569 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 150,600 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 133,642 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 115,712 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 115,712 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Panhard rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Panhard rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front 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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B16 LWB is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 B16 LWB, 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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B16 LWB is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 August 2000.

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