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W356 LTA

2000 Land Rover Defender

Yellow Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

43,117 mi
Last recorded43,117 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW356 LTA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 43,117 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 30 May 2025 41,989 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear of wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 20 May 2025 41,989 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear of wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear of wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 2 May 2024 41,296 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 39,411 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 37,437 miles

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 4 Oct 2021 37,437 miles

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 35,069 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 34,949 miles

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

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2018 33,136 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 30,807 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 28,884 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 27,710 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 26,436 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 23,711 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

front doors rusty[bottom]

Fail 7 Nov 2013 23,710 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

front doors rusty[bottom]

Pass 28 Sep 2012 21,948 miles

nearside front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Pass 27 Sep 2011 21,054 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2011 20,338 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 18,865 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)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 18,865 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 18,064 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 16,906 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 16,014 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 14,107 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 LTA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 W356 LTA, 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 W356 LTA registered?

W356 LTA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 March 2000.

Is W356 LTA safe to buy?

The MOT history for W356 LTA shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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