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G18 NOA

2000 Land Rover Defender

Yellow Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

121,331 mi
Last recorded121,331 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG18 NOA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 121,331 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 118,869 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 115,773 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 112,321 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 108,494 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 98,926 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 92,917 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm, perished and cracked (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 8 Feb 2018 92,916 miles

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering centre of chassis x2 bits (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm, perished and cracked (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Oct 2016 87,565 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper and lower (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper and lower (2.7.4)

n/s/f and o/s/f swivel joints slightly damp

Fail 12 Oct 2016 87,565 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper and lower (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper and lower (2.7.4)

n/s/f and o/s/f swivel joints slightly damp

Pass 16 Oct 2015 85,542 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2015 85,542 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement triangle bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement triangle bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

chassis, offside rear and nearside front

Fail 10 Oct 2014 80,001 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 80,001 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 74,651 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 74,651 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 67,691 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 8 Oct 2012 67,691 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

nearside front swivel seal leaking

Pass 19 Oct 2011 62,179 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 62,179 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Steering damper fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both front swivel seals have slight oil leak

rear of rear prop shaft uj worn

Pass 18 Oct 2010 57,747 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 57,747 miles

Adjustable towbar locating pin retaining device missing (6.6.5c)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 52,509 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2009 52,509 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

Towbar component excessively worn (6.6.1)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2008 47,700 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 47,699 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 46,615 miles

Nearside Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

centre seat frame exposed

rear number plate slightly deteriated

Fail 16 Oct 2007 46,615 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

centre seat frame exposed

rear number plate slightly deteriated

Fail 15 Oct 2007 46,615 miles

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

Offside Drag link end socket spring weak (2.2.B.1e)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2007 46,615 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 39,667 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Oct 2006 39,667 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 34,868 miles

L/H/F DOOR CATCH SLIGHTLY POOR OPERATION

Steering box deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.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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G18 NOA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 G18 NOA, 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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G18 NOA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 November 2000.

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