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W117 SRH

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

127,642 mi
Last recorded127,642 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW117 SRH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 127,642 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 18 Mar 2026 127,629 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cut to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

N/s/tractor joint leaking

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

No safety catch fitted to bonnet

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 125,275 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

both front back plates missing

Fail 17 Feb 2025 125,269 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

both front back plates missing

Pass 17 Feb 2024 122,039 miles

n/s/f & o/s/f brake back plates missing

Fail 8 Feb 2024 122,036 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

n/s/f & o/s/f brake back plates missing

Fail 9 Jan 2024 122,014 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 120,545 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2023 120,545 miles

Fuel system component leaking at tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 112,827 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front wheels (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front damper loose

Fail 19 Jan 2022 112,827 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both lamps no aims l.e.d lights fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure loose (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front wheels (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front damper loose

Pass 22 Dec 2020 110,477 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 107,822 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at brake caliper corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 28 Jun 2019 107,821 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling suspension arm on l/h lock (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength close to rear shock absorber upper mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt pitman arm ball joint dust cover split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at brake caliper corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Jun 2018 104,339 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 100,308 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 96,102 miles

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

Front Oil leak ()

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion bulkhead out rigger (6.1.B.2)

Fail 8 Jul 2016 96,094 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported across bulkhead (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure nut loose (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Oil leak ()

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion bulkhead out rigger (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 91,719 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 8 Jul 2014 87,099 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 82,345 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 79,174 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 75,601 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 75,601 miles

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

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

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 28 May 2010 71,788 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 71,783 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2009 67,709 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 67,707 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Track rod end damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 May 2008 62,703 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 57,283 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 52,506 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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W117 SRH is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 W117 SRH, 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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W117 SRH is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 June 2000.

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