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FSU 357

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

163,535 mi
Last recorded163,535 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFSU 357
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 163,535 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced multiple areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 159,261 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all 4 (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front 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))

Oil leak, but not excessive both front hub seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

play in steering components

Fail 8 Jan 2025 159,260 miles

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg, 2 places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced near fuel filter (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all 4 (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front 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))

Oil leak, but not excessive both front hub seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

play in steering components

Pass 25 Mar 2024 155,181 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all 4 drop links (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded all springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive ns and os hub seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2023 151,743 miles

Front ns and os hub seals slight leak

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2022 151,742 miles

Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting ns and os marked with chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting ns and os marked with chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns and os (5.2.3 (e))

Front hub seals slight leak nsf and osf

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 148,089 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 145,136 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2020 145,134 miles

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both front outriggers holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 141,231 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2018 136,143 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2018 136,140 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded anywhere within 12" (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis -UPPER (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar fractured seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis LOWER (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached broken (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sides of rear subframe and mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2017 129,763 miles

extensive fluctuation from front brakes

front and rear brake pads wearing low

offside front chassis leg corroded but structually solid

seat belt corrosion reapairs difficult to assess due to seam sealer and underseal applied

slight oil leak from steering box

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Fail 22 Nov 2017 129,761 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded by seat belt mounting (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded by seat belt mounting (5.2.6)

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

extensive fluctuation from front brakes

front and rear brake pads wearing low

offside front chassis leg corroded but structually solid

slight oil leak from steering box

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 29 Nov 2016 122,978 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2016 122,975 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/f turrett holed and corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/f suspension turrett corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 118,486 miles

1 of 2 bulbs out on number plate

chassis recently fully undersealed

Fail 18 Nov 2015 118,483 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

1 of 2 bulbs out on number plate

chassis recently fully undersealed

Pass 3 Oct 2014 111,630 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 3 Oct 2014 111,616 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 12 Nov 2013 109,812 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

front brake application slightly uneven. A further inspection is advised.

nearside front brake has a slight bind. A strip down and inspection is advised.

Fail 1 Nov 2013 109,466 miles

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

front brake application slightly uneven. A further inspection is advised.

nearside front brake has a slight bind. A strip down and inspection is advised.

Pass 18 Jan 2013 104,814 miles

Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Fail 9 Jan 2013 104,800 miles

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

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

Steering damper deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2012 100,657 miles

offside and nearside front drag link end gaiters split and missing

Fail 21 Dec 2011 100,559 miles

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

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

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

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

offside and nearside front drag link end gaiters split and missing

Pass 12 Jan 2011 95,705 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 95,705 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Fail 15 Nov 2010 95,689 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2010 92,853 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 92,853 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2008 73,670 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2006 51,618 miles

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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FSU 357 is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 FSU 357, 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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FSU 357 is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 January 2000.

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