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W141 OCJ

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

137,306 mi
Last recorded137,306 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2017
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW141 OCJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2017 137,306 miles

Front Oil leak engine and gearbox leaking oil ()

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis corroded (around bumpstop area) (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt buckle damaged (5.2.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear fuel filter damp

Fail 1 Nov 2017 137,306 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger corroded and holed (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger corroded and holed (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger corroded and holed (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak engine and gearbox leaking oil ()

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis corroded (around bumpstop area) (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt buckle damaged (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear fuel filter damp

Fail 13 Sep 2017 137,292 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Hub seal (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated Leaking over brake (3.5.1j)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Hub seal (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Boths (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 130,836 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2016 130,826 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 126,999 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 123,458 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Aug 2014 123,458 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Sep 2013 119,440 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 114,959 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 114,959 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 109,444 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 109,943 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 104,817 miles

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

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

reverse lights inop

Pass 17 Sep 2009 100,046 miles

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 75,203 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 75,164 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 61,169 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 50,353 miles

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

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

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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W141 OCJ is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 W141 OCJ, 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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W141 OCJ is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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