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W297 RES

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

150,797 mi
Last recorded150,797 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW297 RES
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 150,797 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2025 150,797 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 150,309 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play on steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2024 150,309 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play on steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 146,260 miles
Pass 3 May 2022 145,027 miles

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

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair rear brake performance poor (1.2.1 (c))

Underside corroding and repaired

Fail 14 Mar 2022 145,021 miles

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated floor corroded to excess (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated floor corroded to excess (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Service brake only just meets required standard, rear brakes poor.

Underside corroding and in poor condition.

Pass 17 Feb 2021 143,862 miles

Front Floor not fully secure (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 142,748 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 139,967 miles

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

Rear prop shaft u/j has slight play att soon

Fail 22 Jan 2019 139,967 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear prop shaft u/j has slight play att soon

Pass 22 Feb 2018 135,510 miles

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 19 Feb 2018 135,508 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 30 Jan 2017 132,560 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 128,927 miles

oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2015 125,880 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 125,880 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 2 Feb 2015 125,676 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

pl;ay in steering

underbody exsessivly corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2014 123,551 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 121,154 miles

underbody underseald. tow bar area corroded ,

Pass 8 Feb 2012 116,693 miles

Nearside Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 6 Feb 2012 116,693 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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Nearside Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

offside rear lamp guard is insecure

offside rear mudflap loose

Pass 26 May 2011 108,912 miles

advise small cuts in rear tyre treads.

Fail 16 May 2011 108,615 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

advise small cuts in rear tyre treads.

Pass 28 May 2010 98,921 miles

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

advise off side front lower door hinge worn .

Pass 29 May 2009 89,418 miles

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

advise both front door lower hinges worn advise replacement.

note - additional bench seat in rear of vehicle fitted out with lap belts all belts an seat tested as presented.

Fail 27 May 2009 89,418 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

advise both front door lower hinges worn advise replacement.

note - additional bench seat in rear of vehicle fitted out with lap belts all belts an seat tested as presented.

Pass 27 May 2008 82,030 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2007 74,743 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 66,891 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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W297 RES is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 W297 RES, 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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W297 RES is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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