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W363 CJW

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

231,468 mi
Last recorded231,468 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2024
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW363 CJW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 3 Jul 2024 231,468 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

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

Chassis Rusty in places

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 218,600 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 26 Oct 2022 218,587 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Mar 2021 200,061 miles

front floor pans in poor condition

indicator stalk slightly loose but working

rear tyres in poor condition with cuts nearing limit

windscreen cracked on offside

Fail 19 Mar 2021 199,891 miles

Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting nearside rear very end of chassis rail behind rear crossmember corroded to excess (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting nearside top section of rear crossmember excessively corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting offside rear very end of chassis rail behind rear crossmember corroded to excess (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting offside top section of rear crossmember excessively corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle support bushes (both) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouls axle support arm (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle support bushes (both) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouls axle support arm (5.2.3 (f))

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting offside rear chassis rail (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

front floor pans in poor condition

indicator stalk slightly loose but working

nearside rear brake pipe corroded slightly across axle

rear brake pads low

rear chassis cross member in very poor condition

rear tyres in poor condition with cuts nearing limit

windscreen cracked on offside

Pass 19 Mar 2020 186,875 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall, to the limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall, to the limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine is losing oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion on the underside in various places

Pass 14 Mar 2019 173,459 miles

Both front hub seals are leaking

Both rear trailing arm bushes have play nearing the limit

O/S front floor panel is corroded and in poor condition

Rear fog light switch only just meeting the function requirements

n/s seat belt stalk plastic casing is damaged

Fail 13 Mar 2019 173,450 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings Steering damper bush (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front hub seals are leaking

Both rear trailing arm bushes have play nearing the limit

O/S front floor panel is corroded and in poor condition

Rear fog light switch only just meeting the function requirements

n/s seat belt stalk plastic casing is damaged

Pass 15 Mar 2018 160,748 miles

Both rear shock absorber bushes have play in them

Corrosion on the underside in various places

Steering control arm ball joint has play to the limit!

Pass 17 Feb 2017 146,302 miles

Nearside rear brake pads look to be nearing limit.

Nearside seat belt webbing slightly damaged.

Rear crossmember corroded thin offside.

Fail 16 Feb 2017 146,288 miles

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

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play at steering bow drop arm. (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside rear brake pads look to be nearing limit.

Nearside seat belt webbing slightly damaged.

Rear crossmember corroded thin offside.

Pass 15 Feb 2016 132,279 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE VERY WORN )(THIN

Front brake pas appear to be worn low

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Gearbox offside chassis mounting is cracked

Offside and nearside rear trailing arms front mounting bushes worn

Steering box drop arm ball joint has slight play / wear in it

Steering box has slight seepage of oil

Fail 15 Feb 2016 132,269 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete hole worn through it (3.3.A.1b)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber turret assembly corroded through (2.4.A.3)

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE VERY WORN )(THIN

Front brake pas appear to be worn low

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Gearbox offside chassis mounting is cracked

Offside and nearside rear trailing arms front mounting bushes worn

Steering box drop arm ball joint has slight play / wear in it

Steering box has slight seepage of oil

Pass 13 Feb 2015 119,139 miles

drop arm to drag link ball joint worn near to limit.

nearside rear tyre cut to limit on inner sidewall.

clutch switch leaking fluid.

off side centre outrigger starting to corrode.

off side front tyre has cuts to outer shoulder.

off side front wheel bearing noisey but not yet rough at time of test.

off side rear tyre cut to the limit on inner shoulder.

oil lesking from off side of engine.

small amount of play in nearside rear trailing arm front bush (starting to debond)

underneath of vehicle very muddy in places.

Fail 13 Feb 2015 119,125 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

clutch switch leaking fluid.

drop arm to drag link ball joint worn near to limit.

nearside rear tyre cut to limit on inner sidewall.

off side centre outrigger starting to corrode.

off side front tyre has cuts to outer shoulder.

off side front wheel bearing noisey but not yet rough at time of test.

off side rear tyre cut to the limit on inner shoulder.

oil lesking from off side of engine.

small amount of play in nearside rear trailing arm front bush (starting to debond)

underneath of vehicle very muddy in places.

Pass 6 Feb 2014 105,398 miles

Light surface corrossion has begun on the body and underside, none of which is nearing the limit

The o/s front wheel is noisey when spun

Pass 8 Feb 2013 92,489 miles

DRIVER DOOR OUTER HANDLE IS BROKEN

ENGINE IS LEAKING OIL

MINOR DAMAGE TO OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE SEAT BELT WEBBINGS ( BEEN COUGHT IN DOOR CATCHES )

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN FOULING SUSPENSION ARM AT SOME POINT.

OFFSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP IS DETRIORATNG.

OFFSIDE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER TURRET BADLY CORRODED

REAR BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW

Pass 10 Feb 2012 79,302 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 77,052 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 70,697 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2009 655,102 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2009 654,298 miles

Nearside Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 58,772 miles

Possible crack developing in brakes servo. Advise further inspection.

Pass 14 Mar 2007 523,998 miles

both rear top shock bushs worn

clutch heavy

rear pads low

Pass 9 Mar 2006 44,149 miles

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

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

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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W363 CJW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 W363 CJW, 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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W363 CJW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 June 2000.

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