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W124 SRH

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

169,220 mi
Last recorded169,220 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW124 SRH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 169,220 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective Support hanging bracket missing (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear exhaust flange heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Floor pan corroded and holed

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear nearside reversing lamp inoperative

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 3 Apr 2025 168,374 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Hanging bracket missing (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Centre to rear exhaust flange heavily corroded

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear nearside reversing lamp inoperative

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 18 Apr 2024 167,799 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear nearside reverse light inoperative

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 8 Apr 2024 167,795 miles

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Axle sphere swivel pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear nearside reverse light inoperative

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 7 Apr 2023 166,803 miles

Coolant leak slight leak from the top hose to engine joint ()

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive of the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear nearside reverse light inoperative

Fail 6 Apr 2023 166,803 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Coolant leak ()

Coolant leak slight leak from the top hose to engine joint ()

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive of the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear cover missing (4.7.1 (a))

rear nearside reverse light inoperative

Pass 16 Apr 2022 165,402 miles

side inward facing seating for four with no belts fitted in the rear of the vehicle at the time of the test

Fail 14 Mar 2022 165,400 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Upper Fuel tank leaking leaking from on top of the tank[tank unit seal or pipe] (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

side inward facing seating for four with no belts fitted in the rear of the vehicle at the time of the test

Pass 29 Mar 2021 163,389 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Mar 2021 163,389 miles

Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 158,644 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BORDERLINE (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside and offside front floor pan corroded

Nearside and offside rear tyres going out of shape(stepped) On inner edge of treaded section

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BORDERLINE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside front body/suspension support bracket corroded

rear nearside door step frame badly weakened by corrosion

side inward facing seating for four fitted in the rear of the vehicle at the time of the test

Fail 30 Oct 2019 158,641 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Dip beam (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BORDERLINE (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside and offside front floor pan corroded

Nearside and offside rear tyres going out of shape(stepped) On inner edge of treaded section

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BORDERLINE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside front body/suspension support bracket corroded

rear nearside door step frame badly weakened by corrosion

side inward facing seating for four fitted in the rear of the vehicle at the time of the test

Pass 25 Oct 2018 156,456 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources rectified (4.7.1 (b) (i))

side inward facing bench seating for four with no seat belts fitted in the rear of the vehicle

Pass 3 Oct 2017 152,062 miles

engine cover fitted

rear nearside door step frame badly weakened by corrosion

side inward facing seating for four fitted in the rear of the vehicle at the time of the test

Pass 18 Oct 2016 146,167 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt stitching slightly frayed BORDERLINE (5.2.2b)

rear foot step structure badly weakened by corrosion

Fail 14 Oct 2016 146,167 miles

Centre Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Centre Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

brake pedal anti-slip rubber pad wearing through to the metal but the pad is still secure

clutch pedal anti slip rubber pad missing

rear foot step structure badly weakened by corrosion

Pass 3 Oct 2014 138,667 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 138,662 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 135,622 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2013 135,618 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 131,879 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 131,875 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 117,990 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 105,879 miles

steering shocker bush worn

Fail 13 Aug 2009 105,875 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

steering shocker bush worn

Pass 22 Aug 2008 96,650 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2008 96,639 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2006 79,304 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 79,304 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

signs of possible slight blow at down pipe flexi.

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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W124 SRH is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 W124 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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W124 SRH is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 March 2000.

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