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W282 GOC

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

139,722 mi
Last recorded139,722 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW282 GOC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 139,722 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 7 Mar 2025 139,721 miles

Offside Rear Fuel tank leaking FILLER PIPE [CLIP IS MISSING ] (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Mar 2024 136,072 miles

Central Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 133,874 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Fuel filter housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 131,000 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 128,868 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x2 at rear flex hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged near lower anchor (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front inner hub seal has a minor seepage of oil

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged near lower anchor (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front inner hub seal has a minor seepage of oil

Offside Outer track rod end split pin locking device missing

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Fail 16 Aug 2019 128,850 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO FLEX HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front INNER HUB SEAL HAS A MINOR OIL SEEPAGE.

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged NEAR LOWER ANCHOR (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO BRAKE CALIPER (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO REAR AT REAR FLEX HOSES X 2 PIPES. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front INNER HUB SEAL HAS A MINOR OIL SEEPAGE.

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged NEAR LOWER ANCHOR (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Outer TRACK ROD END LOCKING DEVICE SPLIT PIN MISSING.

Offside Rear BUMP STOP MISSING.

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO BRAKE CALIPER (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 127,371 miles

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2017 122,887 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear x2 at rear joints (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Dec 2015 117,230 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 113,145 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 105,465 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 105,465 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2013 100,033 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2013 100,022 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2012 95,410 miles

Intercooler leaking at O/S bottom

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2010 91,757 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2010 91,757 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 79,403 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 64,708 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 56,903 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2007 56,903 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Dec 2006 53,283 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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W282 GOC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W282 GOC, 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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W282 GOC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 June 2000.

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