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G8 OAR

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

311,995 mi
Last recorded311,995 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG8 OAR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 311,995 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced FLOOR AREA TO BATTERY AND BODY MOUNTINGS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front BUMP STOP MISSING

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

Rear BUMP STOPS MISSING

Fail 1 Dec 2025 311,995 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Coil spring corroded ALL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced FLOOR AREA TO BATTERY AND BODY MOUNTINGS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front BUMP STOP MISSING

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

Rear BUMP STOPS MISSING

Pass 12 Dec 2024 308,156 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2024 308,156 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced CHASSIS RAIL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2023 302,486 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded AND O/S/FRONT (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced FLOOR AREA BATTERY CARRIER (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component STEERING BOX LEAKING (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 23 Nov 2023 302,426 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside 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))

Possible fuel spillage at rear near tank, doesn't appear to be leaking from anywhere

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 295,155 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 287,015 miles

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

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

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

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

chassis oiled/sprayed with oil

Pass 25 Nov 2020 273,651 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2019 262,607 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2018 249,195 miles

Fuel regulator possible leak..

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2018 249,189 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel regulator possible leak..

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2017 237,178 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2017 237,175 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting REAR CHASSIS CROSS MEMBER (6.6.6)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2016 225,150 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 213,424 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2014 202,122 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2013 186,375 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2012 168,734 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2011 153,037 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2011 153,035 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2010 134,953 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 117,322 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2009 117,313 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2008 103,326 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 98,697 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2006 78,237 miles

o/s & n/s seat belt webbing marked

Pass 17 Jan 2006 66,152 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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G8 OAR is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 G8 OAR, 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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G8 OAR is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 September 2000.

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