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W361 LDA

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

85,629 mi
Last recorded85,629 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW361 LDA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 85,629 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Mar 2026 85,618 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush internal bush on the ram (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2025 85,091 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

battery tray corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2025 85,091 miles

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible not be converted to be used with high intensity discharge (HID) or light emitting diode (LED) bulbs. If such a conversion has been done, you must fail the headlamp for light source and lamp not compatible. (4.1.4 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

battery tray corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2024 84,100 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2024 84,073 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 83,731 miles

Nearside Rear Lower metal plate in wheel arch loose

Fail 7 Mar 2023 83,726 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower metal plate in wheel arch loose

Pass 11 Mar 2022 83,323 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2022 83,324 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced X MEMBER AND CHASSIS LEGS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 82,433 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive steerng box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Mar 2021 8,243 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive steerng box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 81,132 miles

Nearside Front SWIVEL LEAKING

Fail 11 Mar 2020 81,131 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced X MEMBER (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front SWIVEL LEAKING

Pass 14 Mar 2019 79,742 miles

all the rear chassis is corroding.

Fail 5 Mar 2019 79,735 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn the near side and off side front control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering arm deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) steering box arm insecure (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

all the rear chassis is corroding.

Pass 13 Mar 2018 78,153 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside passenger seat base missing at time of test

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

Fail 12 Mar 2018 78,152 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside passenger seat base missing at time of test

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 74,615 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 74,615 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped on axle (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped on axle (3.6.B.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 71,104 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 71,085 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint axle (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 69,721 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2015 69,721 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2014 67,520 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 65,115 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 63,347 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2010 60,230 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2010 60,213 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2009 54,612 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 54,612 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 52,982 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2007 52,373 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 52,373 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2006 47,540 miles

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

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

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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W361 LDA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 W361 LDA, 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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W361 LDA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 May 2000.

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