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S18 OPE

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2024
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

191,016 mi
Last recorded191,016 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2023
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS18 OPE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2023 191,016 miles

Nearside Front Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 1 May 2019 190,588 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 186,656 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 182,866 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm on both (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Oct 2016 182,856 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm on both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 180,459 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 177,497 miles

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

both rear air bags cracked and perished

slight oil leak on front axle swivel joints

Pass 31 Jul 2013 171,306 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 166,805 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 166,792 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Pass 4 Aug 2011 163,005 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 154,160 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 7 Aug 2009 140,387 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 140,387 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2008 123,078 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside front headlight glass cracked

Pass 14 Aug 2007 106,367 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 86,530 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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S18 OPE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 S18 OPE, 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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S18 OPE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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