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W312 OSN

2000 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

146,583 mi
Last recorded146,583 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW312 OSN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 146,583 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2025 145,937 miles

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive hub oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside bump stop area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 May 2024 145,318 miles

Coil spring corroded all x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear hub oil leak

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NS and OS bump stop areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 May 2024 145,318 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested system leaking (1.2.1 (g))

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))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear hub oil leak

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NS and OS bump stop areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2023 144,453 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2023 144,453 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2022 143,121 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 142,079 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2020 140,583 miles

Nearside Front hub oil leak

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Rear outrigger rusty

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

bulkhead rusty

steering damper bush worn

Fail 16 Jun 2020 140,583 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

steering damper bush worn

Nearside Front hub oil leak

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Rear outrigger rusty

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

bulkhead rusty

Pass 14 May 2019 139,227 miles

Nearside Outer centre body mounting slightly corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside centre body mounting slightly corroded

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

corrosion on bulkhead

Fail 13 May 2019 139,227 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded steering damper (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Outer centre body mounting slightly corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside centre body mounting slightly corroded

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

corrosion on bulkhead

Pass 5 May 2018 138,525 miles

Ball joint slightly corroded but serviceable drop arm (2.2.C.1d)

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

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

bulkhead rusty

power steering box has a slight leak

steering damper bush has slight play

Fail 4 May 2018 138,525 miles

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

Ball joint slightly corroded but serviceable drop arm (2.2.C.1d)

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

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

bulkhead rusty

power steering box has a slight leak

steering damper bush has slight play

Pass 27 Apr 2017 137,500 miles

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

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear bump stop insecure

Offside headlight has a cracked lense

Fail 27 Apr 2017 137,500 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Rear bump stop insecure

Offside headlight has a cracked lense

Pass 29 Apr 2016 136,381 miles

Centre Rear Upper axle ball joint has slight play

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front hub has a slight leak of oil

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Nearside Rear hub has a slight leak of oil

Nearside wiper arm loose

Offside Front hub has a slight leak of oil

Offside wiper arm loose

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering box (2.3.3b)

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

bulkhead rusty

Fail 28 Apr 2016 136,381 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Centre Rear Upper axle ball joint has slight play

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front hub has a slight leak of oil

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Nearside Rear hub has a slight leak of oil

Nearside wiper arm loose

Offside Front hub has a slight leak of oil

Offside wiper arm loose

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering box (2.3.3b)

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

bulkhead rusty

Pass 19 May 2015 135,415 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2014 134,151 miles

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

rear cross member corroded

Pass 4 May 2013 132,140 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 129,971 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

rear cross member slightly corroded

slight play in drop arm ball joint

Pass 12 May 2011 128,497 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2010 127,061 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 13 May 2010 127,061 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 May 2009 125,368 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2009 125,368 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 3 May 2008 123,196 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

rear o/s and n/s brake pads 3/4 worn

Fail 3 May 2008 123,196 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

rear o/s and n/s brake pads 3/4 worn

Pass 19 May 2007 121,701 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 121,701 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 May 2006 120,076 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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W312 OSN is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 W312 OSN, 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 W312 OSN registered?

W312 OSN is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 March 2000.

Is W312 OSN safe to buy?

The MOT history for W312 OSN shows 32 tests with a 65.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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