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W286 TDV

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

103,941 mi
Last recorded103,941 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2020
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW286 TDV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2020 103,941 miles

Chassis/underbody heavily covered underseal

Corrosion at bottom of door post below door hinge, nearside front, offside front and also offside rear

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Drivers floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer plastic damaged/missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 28 Apr 2020 103,941 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Chassis/underbody heavily covered underseal

Corrosion at bottom of door post below door hinge, nearside front, offside front and also offside rear

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Drivers floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer plastic damaged/missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2019 101,509 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 3 May 2019 101,461 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play hub (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 97,825 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 26 May 2017 92,337 miles
Fail 17 May 2017 92,313 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both upper and lower bushes (2.7.4)

Pass 7 May 2016 84,854 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and has a flat spot (4.1.E.1)

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

rear subframe covered in fresh underseal

Fail 6 May 2016 84,853 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and has a flat spot (4.1.E.1)

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

rear subframe covered in fresh underseal

Pass 16 Apr 2015 79,234 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Oil leak

corrosion forming on underside and components

Pass 8 May 2014 74,999 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 74,998 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2013 71,280 miles

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

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

front differential oily

oil leak

Fail 9 Dec 2013 71,279 miles

Centre Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

front differential oily

oil leak

Pass 8 Jan 2013 63,043 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 7 Jan 2013 63,043 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 62,453 miles

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

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

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

nsf drag link boot split

Fail 19 Jul 2011 62,409 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

nsf drag link boot split

Pass 13 Jul 2010 60,870 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 5 Jul 2010 60,866 miles

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Towbar retaining device insecure (6.6.3a)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

front diff oil leak

transfer box oil leak

Pass 6 Jul 2009 58,516 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 58,516 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 57,713 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Jun 2007 56,283 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 30 Jun 2006 51,016 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

oil leak

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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W286 TDV is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W286 TDV, 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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W286 TDV is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 May 2000.

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