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W343 MDV

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

137,927 mi
Last recorded137,927 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW343 MDV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 137,927 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2025 137,917 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Shock absorbers insecurely attached both rear top (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear axle top (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2024 135,309 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

rear axle top ball joint rubber deteriorated

Pass 27 Nov 2023 132,540 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

rear axle top joint rubber perished

Fail 23 Nov 2023 132,529 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

rear axle top joint rubber perished

Pass 14 Nov 2022 130,417 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

rear axle top joint some play and rubber perished

Pass 7 Dec 2021 128,196 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

rear axle top joint rubber perished

Fail 29 Nov 2021 128,184 miles

Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn rear joint (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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))

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

rear axle top joint rubber perished

Pass 19 Nov 2020 125,980 miles

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

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

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

rear axle top ball joint rubber deteriorated

Pass 8 Nov 2019 123,582 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2018 120,924 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2018 120,919 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2017 117,713 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2016 115,877 miles

Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2016 115,877 miles

Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 115,474 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt buckle casing (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 25 Nov 2015 115,474 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part on left full lock (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt buckle casing (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 114,949 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

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

Fail 5 Dec 2014 114,949 miles

Offside Towbar component excessively damaged (6.6.1)

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 7 Dec 2013 114,047 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2013 114,047 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 108,952 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 98,039 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 89,476 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 79,455 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 70,086 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 60,806 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 50,506 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 41,066 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 41,066 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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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W343 MDV is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 W343 MDV, 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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W343 MDV is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 March 2000.

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