CarVerify

Free Car Check

W332 BOE

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

119,029 mi
Last recorded119,029 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Land Rover
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationW332 BOE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 119,029 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and nearside rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front outrigger corroded

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear a frame crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

chasis corroded

steering box and both diff pinion seals weeping

Pass 15 Jul 2025 117,499 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front outrigger corroded

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2025 117,499 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front outrigger corroded

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2024 115,609 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both rear bench seats

Fail 27 Jun 2024 115,602 miles

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both front chassis legs behind bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both rear bench seats

Pass 7 May 2019 114,763 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross brace (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

tyres cracking

Fail 25 Apr 2019 114,711 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross brace (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

tyres cracking

Pass 18 Sep 2017 112,083 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 112,054 miles

Wheel nut(s) missing ONE ON EACH WHEEL (4.2.A.1e)

Fail 31 Aug 2017 111,951 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis leg. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded joins flexi hose. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Ball joint on top off axle. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 109,029 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Rear crossmember corroded but not within prescribed area.

Pass 26 Apr 2016 108,581 miles

Nearside Rear Lower chassis corroded

Nearside mirror cracked

Offside Rear Lower chassis corroded

Rear cross member corroded

both sidesteps corroded and weak

no tow bar fitted when tested

Fail 20 Apr 2016 108,579 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis and rear crossmember (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis and rear crossmember (6.6.6)

Nearside mirror cracked

both sidesteps corroded and weak

Fail 19 Dec 2014 104,834 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 104,834 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 99,088 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 93,847 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 90,839 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 86,617 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 86,617 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 7 Oct 2009 81,493 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 74,872 miles

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

Nearside front mirror.

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

Pass 8 Oct 2007 69,803 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 63,847 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 63,847 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside door mirror glass cracked.

Nearside front tyre tread depth nearing limit.

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
Full Land Rover Defender reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

W332 BOE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 W332 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of W332 BOE?

You can check the full history of W332 BOE by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was W332 BOE registered?

W332 BOE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2000.

Is W332 BOE safe to buy?

The MOT history for W332 BOE shows 25 tests with a 64% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does W332 BOE have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on W332 BOE. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.