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W353 AEP

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

194,342 mi
Last recorded194,342 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW353 AEP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 194,342 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all round (5.3.3 (b) (i))

chassis corroded all round

slight underbody corrosion

Fail 11 Sep 2025 194,342 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all round (5.3.3 (b) (i))

chassis corroded all round

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 6 Sep 2024 193,539 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 191,443 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

nearside rear brake disc facings slightly corroded

Fail 4 Dec 2020 191,427 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor near bulk head - chalk marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn chalk marked (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel joint insecure in a stub axle (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

nearside rear brake disc facings slightly corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2019 187,443 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 181,615 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2018 181,614 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering cross memeber (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Sep 2017 176,250 miles

oil leak front and rear of transmission

Fail 6 Sep 2017 176,248 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades split (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis to body outriger (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis to body outriger (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

oil leak front and rear of transmission

Pass 1 Nov 2016 172,528 miles

Centre Front Oil leak ()

Centre Rear Oil leak ()

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

slight leak on steering shocker

Fail 19 Oct 2016 172,527 miles

Centre Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings drivers floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bulk head next to master cylinder (6.1.B.2)

Centre Front Oil leak ()

Centre Rear Oil leak ()

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 169,797 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2015 169,797 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 165,510 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 163,331 miles

both front brake discs corroded

chassis rails rusty

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 Dec 2013 163,324 miles

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

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front brake discs corroded

chassis rails rusty

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 159,038 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011 152,591 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 152,591 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 141,430 miles

gear box leaking oil

nsf + osf seat belts have slite damage to webbing

rear diff leaking oil

Fail 14 Sep 2010 141,428 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

gear box leaking oil

nsf + osf seat belts have slite damage to webbing

rear brake pads low

rear diff leaking oil

stearing box has free play

Pass 8 Oct 2009 130,839 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)

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

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

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

Oil leak

offside sunvisor loose when folded up

Fail 30 Sep 2009 130,289 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

offside front sun visor loose when folding up

oil leaks

Pass 24 Oct 2008 120,139 miles

headlamp main beam switch faulty

oil leak at rear axle

oil leak at transfer box

Fail 21 Oct 2008 120,139 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

headlamp main beam switch faulty

oil leak at rear axle

oil leak at transfer box

Pass 5 Oct 2007 111,796 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2007 111,777 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2006 99,928 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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W353 AEP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 W353 AEP, 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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W353 AEP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 March 2000.

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