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S20 LEN

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

251,144 mi
Last recorded251,144 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS20 LEN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 251,144 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front body mount corroded

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear no plate slightly obscured

Fail 6 Nov 2025 251,109 miles

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Rear A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front body mount corroded

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear no plate slightly obscured

Pass 18 Nov 2024 247,955 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear number plate slightly blocked by ladder

Fail 18 Nov 2024 247,955 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear number plate slightly blocked by ladder

Pass 20 Nov 2023 241,139 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2022 235,193 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 229,524 miles

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

Front SMEAR ON BOTH WIPERS

Offside Front FLOOR CORRODED

Rear CORROSION

Fail 20 Oct 2021 229,483 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high BOTH (4.1.2 (a))

Front Wheel bearing has excessive play BOTH SIDES (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt STEERING ARM (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front SMEAR ON BOTH WIPERS

Offside Front FLOOR CORRODED

Rear CORROSION

Pass 23 Oct 2020 223,430 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Floor corroded,

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Oct 2020 223,288 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Floor corroded,

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

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 215,334 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsf and osf (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsr and osr (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

corrosion to nsf / osf floor

Fail 23 Apr 2019 215,248 miles

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering component deformed damper arm bush worn (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both, screen also requires a clean (3.4 (b) (ii))

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsf and osf (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsr and osr (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

corrosion to nsf / osf floor

Pass 17 Apr 2018 210,149 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nsf and osf (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded nsr and osr (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

corrosion to osf floor

slight play osf wheel bearing

sterring damper bush worn

Fail 16 Apr 2018 210,119 miles

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' wipers park in drivers view (8.3.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded nsf and osf (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded nsr and osr (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

corrosion to osf floor

slight play osf wheel bearing

sterring damper bush worn

Pass 4 May 2017 204,532 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 204,108 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 200,278 miles

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

Rear crossmember corroded outside prescribed areas.

Pass 2 May 2014 183,033 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 163,593 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 144,011 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2012 144,011 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2010 129,031 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Oil leak

rev/ light lens broken

Pass 16 Dec 2009 111,907 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

front diff pinion oil seal leak

Pass 23 Jun 2008 91,762 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 87,901 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 86,295 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 1 Mar 2006 76,807 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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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S20 LEN is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 S20 LEN, 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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S20 LEN is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 October 2000.

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