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W138 OAG

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,802 mi
Last recorded82,802 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW138 OAG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 82,802 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Dec 2025 82,772 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

emissions failed

Pass 29 Nov 2024 70,494 miles

Central Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bolt on cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 70,300 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 69,706 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover is missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 68,908 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

steering damper bush slight play

Pass 23 Jan 2020 68,548 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

rear cross member corroded

rear step on cross member loose

steering damper bush slight play

Fail 22 Jan 2020 68,548 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

rear cross member corroded

rear step on cross member loose

steering damper bush slight play

Pass 7 Jan 2019 67,269 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

rear cross member corroded

rear part exhaust blowing

rear step on cross member loose

steering damper bush slight play

Pass 11 Jan 2018 64,379 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailpipe out of rear silencer (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to and from flex (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component supply pipe/box (2.3.3b)

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

rear crossmember starting to corrode

rear step on crossmember becoming loose

steering damper bush has play

Fail 10 Jan 2018 64,379 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 'A' frame balljoint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailpipe out of rear silencer (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to and from flex (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component supply pipe/box (2.3.3b)

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

rear crossmember starting to corrode

rear step on crossmember becoming loose

steering damper bush has play

Pass 6 Jan 2017 62,375 miles

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn propshaft front joint. ()

Steering box has a slight oil leak slight weep. (2.2.D.2e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Crack in A zone but not in direct line of vision. (8.3.1a)

Fail 6 Jan 2017 62,375 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn propshaft front joint. ()

Steering box has a slight oil leak slight weep. (2.2.D.2e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Crack in A zone but not in direct line of vision. (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 58,444 miles

Steering box weeping

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

Fail 14 Jan 2016 58,443 miles

Brake pipe excessively damaged across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Steering box weeping

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 54,864 miles

Slight freeplay in rear propshaft, front u.j.

Slight freeplay in steering damper mounting bush.

Steering droparm balljoint dust cover loose on full lock.

Pass 13 Jan 2014 51,479 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2013 47,915 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Slight freeplay in steering damper bush.

Pass 17 Jan 2013 47,915 miles

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

Slight freeplay in steering damper bush.

Pass 31 Jan 2006 32,457 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2006 32,446 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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W138 OAG is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W138 OAG, 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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W138 OAG is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 March 2000.

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