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W368 AOR

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

219,293 mi
Last recorded219,293 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW368 AOR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 219,293 miles

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

centre exhaust at joint corroded

general chassis and underside corrosion

o/s headlight damaged

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2025 218,468 miles

Central Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Front Floor not fully secure floormpan corroded at front but not unsafe (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 215,878 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 214,427 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 213,714 miles

'Parking brake on' warning light op. defective

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

Corrosion, including some components.

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Box-arm ball joint gaiter (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2022 213,714 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

'Parking brake on' warning light op. defective

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

Corrosion, including some components.

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split at end (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Box-arm ball joint gaiter (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 213,410 miles

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt at steering box arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Various corrosion inc. some holes

Pass 14 Feb 2020 213,134 miles

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

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

Offside headlamp glass cracked

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Box arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Various areas of corrosion including some components

Fail 14 Feb 2020 213,134 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle suspension arm on full left lock (5.2.3 (f))

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

Offside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside headlamp glass cracked

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Box arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Various areas of corrosion including some components

Pass 4 Mar 2019 212,231 miles

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

Offside Front bumper mounting holed

Offside Front floor pan holed and corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both rear discs corroded on inner surface

engine oil leak

Pass 22 Feb 2018 210,766 miles

Corrosion holes in offside front floor and offside front chassis outrigger

Offside headlamp glass cracked

Offside track rod end gaiter split and steering box arm gaiter

Play in indicators stalk

Play in wipers

Unable to closely inspect all brake pipes, previously greased, presume corrosion.

Fail 9 Feb 2018 210,543 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete Worn through (3.3.A.1b)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside front chassis near to steering damper attachment (2.2.C.1h)

Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Nearside front tyre inner edge fouling suspension trailing arm on full left lock (4.1.D.2)

'Park brake on' warning light inop

Corrosion holes in offside front floor and offside front chassis outrigger

Offside headlamp glass cracked

Offside track rod end gaiter split and steering box arm gaiter

Play in indicators stalk

Play in wipers

Unable to closely inspect all brake pipes, previously greased, presume corrosion.

Pass 27 Feb 2017 208,701 miles

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

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

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

o/s headlamp glass cracked

steering box and axle swivel joints sweating

steering box arm ball joint gaiter split

various areas of corrosion

Fail 10 Feb 2017 208,701 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre section silencer (7.1.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outrigger (6.1.B.2)

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

Borderline (pass/fail) brake pipes corrosion e.g. offside front and offside rear

Offside headlamp glass cracked

Slight webbing damage- offside front seat belt

Steering box and front axle swivel joints 'sweating'

Steering box arm ball joint gaiter split

Various areas of corrosion

Pass 9 Feb 2016 207,289 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (7.1.2)

n/s/f body mount outrigger corroded

rear crossmember corroded

various areas chassis outrigger corrosion

Pass 9 Feb 2015 204,968 miles

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

centre exhaust deteriorated

n/s & o/s rear chassis corroded

n/s/f chassis/outrigger corroded

rear crossmember corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2014 203,603 miles

Brake pedal rubber pad worn to limit

Brake pipe corroding on top of offside front chassis under bonett

Exhaust centre section silencer sooting at inlet pipe and mounting bracket is broken/d.i.y. repaired

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside headlamp glass cracked

Offside rear (e.g.) brake/s may be wearing low?

Oil leak/s

Steering box/area and front swivel joints sweating

V. slight webbing damage- offside front seat belt

W/screen chipped

Fail 7 Feb 2014 203,603 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pedal rubber pad worn to limit

Brake pipe corroding on top of offside front chassis under bonett

Exhaust centre section silencer sooting at inlet pipe and mounting bracket is broken/d.i.y. repaired

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside headlamp glass cracked

Offside rear (e.g.) brake/s may be wearing low?

Oil leak/s

Steering box/area and front swivel joints sweating

V. slight webbing damage- offside front seat belt

W/screen chipped

Pass 8 Feb 2013 201,482 miles

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

o/s wiper arm loose

slight blow centre exhaust box

Pass 10 Feb 2012 194,984 miles

Offside headlight glass cracked

Seering box sweating

Windscreen cracked / chipped

Front swivel hubs seeping grease

Centre exhaust section support bracket corroded/broken. Recommend attention

Wipers op. poor, recommend attention

Fail 10 Feb 2012 194,984 miles

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

Brake pedal anti-slip pad wearing

Centre exhaust section support bracket corroded/broken. Recommend attention

Front hubs sweating

Front swivel hubs seeping grease

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside headlight glass cracked

Seering box sweating

Windscreen cracked / chipped

Wipers op. poor, recommend attention

Pass 11 Feb 2011 188,778 miles

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

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

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

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

unable to check n/s seatbelt child seat fitted

Fail 11 Feb 2011 188,778 miles

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

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

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

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

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

unable to check n/s seatbelt child seat fitted

Fail 11 Feb 2010 182,812 miles

Front reg plate dirty

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

Offside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)

Offside front-to-rear brake pipe corrosion borderline (see on top of chassis thro' rear wheel arch) recomend replace.

W/screen chipped

Pass 11 Feb 2010 182,812 miles

Front reg plate dirty

Offside front-to-rear brake pipe corrosion borderline (see on top of chassis thro' rear wheel arch) recomend replace.

W/screen chipped

Pass 9 Feb 2009 175,481 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 175,481 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2008 165,699 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 165,699 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2007 155,551 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 155,551 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2006 144,614 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)

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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W368 AOR is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 W368 AOR, 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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W368 AOR is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 April 2000.

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