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W147 OAH

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

182,649 mi
Last recorded182,649 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW147 OAH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 182,649 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2024 181,967 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 181,461 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2023 181,461 miles

Central Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 181,040 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2022 181,040 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 180,654 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 177,965 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2020 177,965 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 175,615 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 175,615 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 174,210 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Propshaft universal joint worn ((ALL)) ()

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

Fail 24 Apr 2018 174,210 miles

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

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

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Propshaft universal joint worn ((ALL)) ()

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

Pass 13 Jul 2016 172,428 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 170,998 miles

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jul 2014 162,384 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2014 162,354 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 152,527 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2013 152,527 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 141,570 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 130,175 miles

steering damper has a slightly worn rubber bush

Pass 13 Jul 2010 113,540 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 108,051 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 94,976 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Fail 9 Jul 2008 94,976 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 10 Jul 2007 85,548 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 85,266 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2006 72,808 miles

offside and nearside front brakes binding slightly

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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W147 OAH is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 W147 OAH, 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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W147 OAH is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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