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W302 BOE

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2025
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

95,065 mi
Last recorded95,065 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2024
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW302 BOE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2024 95,065 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2024 95,045 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 92,525 miles

Front front diff pinion seal leaking

Front nearside and offside front inner swivel joints leaking

Rear handbrake travel high

Fail 1 Aug 2023 92,487 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear central axle top ball joint gator split and perished (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front front diff pinion seal leaking

Front knocking felt through steering shaft

Front nearside and offside front inner swivel joints leaking

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

Rear handbrake travel high

Pass 11 Aug 2022 89,739 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 86,907 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2021 86,892 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm joint dust cover split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering component leaking steering box leaking power steering fluid (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm joint worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated covered in grease/oil (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Steering arm modification unsafe steering box drop arm is insecure (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 84,232 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 81,094 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2019 81,094 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 78,610 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 73,299 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% lamp half full of water (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 63,876 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 63,852 miles

nearside of windscreen damaged

Pass 14 Apr 2015 62,935 miles

brake pedal rubber deteriorated

nearside of windscreen damaged

Fail 7 Apr 2015 62,921 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

brake pedal rubber deteriorated

knocking noise from rear of car poss suspension area

nearside of windscreen damaged

Pass 27 Mar 2014 59,945 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 24 Jun 2013 59,202 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 59,202 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 57,003 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 57,003 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 55,830 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 52,555 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2009 51,228 miles

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

small chip lower front no plate

Pass 14 Mar 2008 49,570 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 48,842 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 47,534 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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W302 BOE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 W302 BOE, 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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What year was W302 BOE registered?

W302 BOE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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The MOT history for W302 BOE shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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