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W349 MDV

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

70,647 mi
Last recorded70,647 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW349 MDV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 70,647 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Both front hub seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 69,917 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 69,554 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 67,805 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 66,283 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 65,087 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2020 64,124 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and off side front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and off side front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively and off side rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and off side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 63,864 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and off side front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and off side rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and off side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 62,980 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 61,000 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 59,941 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2014 58,001 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Pass 4 Oct 2013 55,242 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 29 May 2012 52,006 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2011 49,588 miles

O/S/F wiper blade split.

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

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

Pass 11 May 2010 47,788 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 47,788 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

n/s/f outter joint leaking

Pass 30 Apr 2009 44,037 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 40,457 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 1 May 2007 36,914 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 31,139 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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W349 MDV is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W349 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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What year was W349 MDV registered?

W349 MDV is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 May 2000.

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The MOT history for W349 MDV shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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