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W356 GEJ

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2021
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

199,214 mi
Last recorded199,214 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2020
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW356 GEJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2020 199,214 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2020 199,214 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Fail 15 Jun 2020 199,185 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device insecure (3.1 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended receiver not working (7.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure badly corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended receiver not working (7.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

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 Rear Body mounting fixings insecure badly corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Steering wheel rim loose (2.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm nut loose (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive possible axle seal at wheel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2358516 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2018 197,971 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2018 197,971 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2017 196,262 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2017 196,262 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2015 128,552 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2015 128,552 miles

Offside Front Outer Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2014 122,609 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

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

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

corrosion forming on underside components

exhaust corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2014 122,607 miles

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

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

Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

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

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

corrosion forming on underside components

exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2013 115,978 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2013 115,978 miles

Centre Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

slight play in steering drop arm ball joint

Pass 2 Nov 2012 107,392 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2012 107,392 miles

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

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 102,113 miles

o/s/r tyre getting low

Fail 23 Nov 2011 102,113 miles

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

o/s/r tyre getting low

Pass 4 Nov 2010 98,472 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 27 Oct 2010 98,441 miles

Centre Rear Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

bonnet hard to open,bonnet securing post spring is broken

excess play in front and rear propshaft rear U joints

front and rear brake pads look low

front radius bushes are worn

front windscreen wipers poor clearance

high level stop lamp inoperative

lift in rear axle upper A frame ball joint

rear brake increase decrease differential is high

rear shocker bushes appear to have been assembled incorrectly?

rear sidewards seats are missing, have not checked luggage straps

very strongly advise--both front outer seat belt webbings are in very poor condition

Pass 5 Jan 2010 92,412 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 92,412 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2008 847,416 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 79,733 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2006 692,332 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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W356 GEJ is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 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 W356 GEJ, 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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W356 GEJ is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 March 2000.

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