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W301 LAP

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

175,533 mi
Last recorded175,533 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW301 LAP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 175,533 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2025 167,861 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2024 166,607 miles

Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security footwells (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger / mud flap (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting nearside and offside inner bumper/ tow bar (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (i))

rear under side heavily undersealed

Fail 30 Jul 2024 166,594 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg from anti roll bar mount to rear bumper (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg from anti roll bar mount to rear bumper (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front brake pads getting low

near side front tyre worn close to limit

rear brake pads worn very low

reverse light inop

wipers poor

Pass 8 Aug 2023 162,703 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2023 162,701 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no image bulb ? (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no image bulb ? (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust silencer touching chassis

Pass 28 Jul 2022 157,980 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive both axels (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Inner anti roll bar bushes contaminated

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

Front wipers slight smearing

Offside Rear bump stop missing

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2022 157,919 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive both axels (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Inner anti roll bar bushes contaminated

Front wipers slight smearing

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2021 152,755 miles

front brake pads at near side getting low

Pass 27 Jul 2020 148,444 miles

front brake pads worn low both sides

off side rear service brake poor performance

oil leak on engine

Fail 22 Jul 2020 148,414 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

front brake pads worn low both sides

off side rear service brake poor performance

oil leak on engine

Pass 7 Aug 2019 144,942 miles

coolant topped up

front brake pads getting low

oil leak

Fail 7 Aug 2019 144,942 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements spacing (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements spacing (0.1 (d))

coolant topped up

front brake pads getting low

oil leak

Pass 20 Sep 2018 141,419 miles

wipers poor

Fail 20 Sep 2018 141,419 miles

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

wipers poor

Fail 13 Sep 2018 141,389 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear chassis inadequately repaired / covered in under seal

Rear step corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2017 136,449 miles

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

Offside Front BODY CORRODED

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 Aug 2017 136,449 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp missing. (3.4.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front BODY CORRODED

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Aug 2016 132,445 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2016 132,445 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 128,019 miles

Slight play in steering

Pass 13 Aug 2014 123,616 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 115,127 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 115,111 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 106,958 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 99,935 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 99,904 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 88,213 miles

Centre Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 87,977 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 85,952 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2007 80,435 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 72,503 miles

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

slight wear to steering damper offside mounting bush

Pass 8 Feb 2006 64,225 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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W301 LAP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 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 W301 LAP, 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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W301 LAP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 March 2000.

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