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W319 OAL

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

108,210 mi
Last recorded108,210 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW319 OAL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc
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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 108,210 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both front (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Both front and rear anti-roll bars not fitted

Brake lining(s) wearing thin Both front inners appear low and worn uneven (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front inner and outers (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Lower floor corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside front hub seal has slight oil loss

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front axle supporting arm bushes worn and have lateral movement on pins (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Central rear upper cross member heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 May 2026 108,153 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm from box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake lining(s) wearing thin Both front inners appear low and worn uneven (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front inner and outers (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front and rear anti-rear bars removed

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear outers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front axle supporting arm bushes worn and have lateral movement on pins (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Central rear upper cross member heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2025 102,812 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front inner and outers (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front axle support arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front outer outrigger areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Central rear upper cross member heavily corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2025 102,798 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front inner and outers (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front axle support arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front outer outrigger areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Central rear upper cross member heavily corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2024 96,287 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front inner and outer (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front axle support arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Central rear upper cross member heavily corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2023 94,726 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front inner and outer (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front axle support arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Central rear upper cross member heavily corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 16 May 2023 94,726 miles

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front inner and outer (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front axle support arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Central rear upper cross member heavily corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2023 94,723 miles

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

Rear reflector missing Both (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both front upper suspension turrets (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front inner and outer (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front axle support arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Central rear upper cross member heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 93,096 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front upper suspension turrets heavily corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Central rear upper cross member heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 90,999 miles

Offside Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

slight oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2019 88,413 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear cross member corroded and holed.tow ball not fitted at time of test. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 85,925 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front outers into calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front and rear lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear inner cross member corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both rears (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 83,529 miles

Rear inner cross member corroded and holed

Body has slight corrosion Offside front lower (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front outer into calipers (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 28 Jun 2017 83,525 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush Both rear lowers (2.7.4)

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

Body has slight corrosion Offside front lower (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front outer into calipers (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2016 81,376 miles

Body has slight corrosion Offside front lower (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front outer into calipers (3.6.B.2c)

Light corrosion on rear inner upper chasis

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front d shaped arms (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear most (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Nearside front outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Fail 27 Jun 2016 81,368 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front lower steering drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded Near side rear outer (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp aim too low Nearside (1.8)

Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure Offside rear (5.2.1a)

Side repeater not working Offside (1.4.A.2c)

Steering locking device missing Near side track rod end (2.2.C.1g)

Steering locking device missing Offside track rod end (2.2.C.1g)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Near side rear most Bolt appears loose (2.4.G.2)

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

Track rod end loose Offside (2.2.B.1d)

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

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

Body has slight corrosion Both front inner lower bulk head/floor areas corroded and holed (6.1.B.2)

Brake lining(s) wearing thin Rears (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front outers into calipers (3.6.B.2c)

Light corrosion on rear inner upper chasis

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Offside rear lower (2.7.4)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Offside rear most (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front d arms (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 78,417 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 78,156 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 139,105 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 139,105 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Oil leak

Fail 26 Sep 2008 129,109 miles

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 129,109 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2007 118,920 miles

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

Nearside Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2007 118,920 miles

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

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

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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W319 OAL is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 W319 OAL, 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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W319 OAL is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 March 2000.

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