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W122 SRH

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

134,659 mi
Last recorded134,659 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2022
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW122 SRH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2022 134,659 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel has restricted movement

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))

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

Fail 14 Sep 2022 134,657 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover missing drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s and o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front wheel has restricted movement

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))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2021 134,656 miles

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play UJ SLIGHT PLAY (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 130,784 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 127,593 miles

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged off side (7.1.2 (b) (i))

chassis slight coroding

slight play rear shocker bushes

Fail 31 Aug 2018 127,593 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged off side (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

chassis slight coroding

slight play rear shocker bushes

Pass 26 Jul 2017 127,558 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 127,544 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 127,532 miles

Nearside Front passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

front bumper badly corroded

oil leak on engine

oil leak on gearbox

under side of vehicle badly corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2013 126,263 miles

Exhaust corroded

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering damper bushes deteriorated.

Underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2013 126,263 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust corroded

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering damper bushes deteriorated.

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2012 122,870 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel filter corroded.

Oil leak on engine.

Oil leak on gearbox.

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear wiper split.

Underside of vehicle corroded.

Fail 20 Apr 2012 122,870 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel filter corroded.

Oil leak on engine.

Oil leak on gearbox.

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear wiper split.

Underside of vehicle corroded.

Fail 21 Apr 2011 115,178 miles

Chassis and various body panels corroded

Engine oil leak

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

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

Slight oil leak from front swivels

Pass 21 Apr 2011 115,178 miles

Chassis and various body panels corroded

Engine oil leak

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Slight oil leak from front swivels

Pass 23 Apr 2010 108,413 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Oil leaks from transfer box and engine

Fail 20 Apr 2010 108,410 miles

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Oil leaks from transfer box and engine

Pass 21 Apr 2009 101,796 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 38,659 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 73,936 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2007 73,873 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2006 68,277 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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W122 SRH is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 W122 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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What year was W122 SRH registered?

W122 SRH is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 March 2000.

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