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W349 RRU

2000 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

103,850 mi
Last recorded103,850 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW349 RRU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 103,850 miles

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

Nearside Front floor pan / battery box slightly corroded

Nearside Front swivel hub slight leak

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front swivel hub slight leak

brake servo corroded

general underbody corrosion

Fail 8 Jul 2025 103,849 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front floor pan / battery box slightly corroded

Nearside Front swivel hub slight leak

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front swivel hub slight leak

Spare tyre defective ()

brake servo corroded

general underbody corrosion

Pass 26 Jun 2024 103,755 miles

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

Nearside Front swivel hub slight leak

Nearside Rear body mounting slightly corroded

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front swivel hub slight leak

brake servo corroded

bulkhead slightly corroded

general underbody corrosion

Fail 26 Jun 2024 103,755 miles

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

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

Nearside Front swivel hub slight leak

Nearside Rear body mounting slightly corroded

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front swivel hub slight leak

brake servo corroded

bulkhead slightly corroded

general underbody corrosion

Pass 6 Jun 2023 103,648 miles

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

Nearside Front battery tray / floor slight corrosion

Nearside Front swivel hub slight leak

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

Nearside Rear body mount slight corrosion

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front bulkhead slightly corroded

Offside Front swivel hub slight leak

Offside Rear body mount slight corrosion

brake servo slightly corroded

chassis slight corrosion

Pass 11 May 2022 103,265 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front bulk head corrosion

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

brake servo corroded

chassis corrosion

Fail 5 May 2022 103,265 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front bulk head corrosion

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

brake servo corroded

chassis corrosion

Pass 6 May 2021 102,671 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Nearside Front battery box slightly corroded

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 May 2021 102,671 miles

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

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

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Nearside Front battery box slightly corroded

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2020 102,060 miles

Front bulkhead slightly corroded

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

floor pans slightly corroded

Fail 17 Jun 2019 102,047 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front 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 Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front hub oil seal slight leak

Pass 15 Jun 2018 98,165 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2018 98,156 miles

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

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside 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))

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 94,359 miles

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

General under body corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 91,035 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2016 91,035 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2015 88,688 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2015 88,688 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2014 86,488 miles
Fail 29 May 2014 86,488 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

rear brake discs badly corroded

Pass 15 May 2013 84,294 miles

Front and rear brake discs worn and corroded

Front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded

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)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear crossmember slightly corroded

Fail 14 May 2013 84,283 miles

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Front and rear brake discs worn and corroded

Front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded

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)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear crossmember slightly corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2011 81,221 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2010 78,732 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2010 78,732 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 75,237 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 71,450 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 65,196 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 57,668 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2005 48,763 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 RRU is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 W349 RRU, 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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W349 RRU is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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