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W32 GFG

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

107,449 mi
Last recorded107,449 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW32 GFG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 107,449 miles

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

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

park break requires adjustment

Pass 14 Jan 2025 91,334 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Dec 2024 91,327 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2023 75,824 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2022 74,882 miles

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle top mount arm ball joint gaiter deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 May 2022 74,877 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fuel pipe union leaking at engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle top mount arm ball joint gaiter deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 May 2021 73,421 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 15 Mar 2021 73,391 miles

Brake master cylinder insecure rusty around peddle box mounting (1.1.10 (c))

Nearside Front 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))

Offside Front 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))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 70,354 miles

Front bumper corroded

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2019 70,349 miles

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

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

Front bumper corroded

Front strong advise both hubs leaking

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

all parts corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2018 68,122 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated diff A frame support (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 66,076 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2017 66,063 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view cracked (8.1.2a)

Offside Front floor pan corroded

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

Pass 16 Aug 2016 63,840 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside front floor corroded

Fail 16 Aug 2016 63,840 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside front floor corroded

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 10 Aug 2015 62,635 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front swivel oil leak

offside wiper ends split

Pass 10 Aug 2015 62,635 miles

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

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

both front swivel oil leak

offside wiper ends split

Pass 11 Aug 2014 61,411 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2014 61,398 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 59,572 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2012 57,286 miles

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 9 Aug 2012 57,286 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 4 Aug 2011 54,717 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 50,978 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 46,209 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 42,239 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 37,737 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

nearside rear indicator lens cracked

rear number plate fading

Pass 7 Aug 2006 33,120 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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W32 GFG is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 W32 GFG, 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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W32 GFG is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 July 2000.

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