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S8 WBN

2000 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

14,600 mi
Last recorded14,600 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS8 WBN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 14,600 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2025 13,507 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2024 11,957 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 246,177 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2016 246,142 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Fail 3 Nov 2016 245,976 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play o/s & n/s (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play x 2 (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened x 2 borderline (5.2.2a)

Front coil spring corroded x 2 (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front bulk head corrode

Oil leak

Propshaft universal joint worn

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (2.4.G.2)

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

main & 2x r/ brake pipes undersealed poss corrosion started

Pass 28 Nov 2015 239,481 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 228,437 miles

both front headlamp reflectors starting to rust

slight play in n/s/r anti roll bar mounting bush

Fail 15 Jan 2013 228,437 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

both front headlamp reflectors starting to rust

slight play in n/s/r anti roll bar mounting bush

Pass 10 Jan 2012 210,784 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2012 210,297 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 15 Jan 2011 191,413 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2011 191,037 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2010 168,063 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 151,961 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2007 124,983 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 106,047 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2005 84,549 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2005 84,549 miles

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

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

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

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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S8 WBN is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 S8 WBN, 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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What year was S8 WBN registered?

S8 WBN is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2000.

Is S8 WBN safe to buy?

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