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W368 MCL

2000 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

105,173 mi
Last recorded105,173 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2024
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW368 MCL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2024 105,173 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 104,762 miles

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 25 May 2022 104,304 miles

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 Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 101,358 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2021 101,339 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play the rear track rod end. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2019 99,968 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 99,380 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 97,245 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2016 95,700 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2016 95,700 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 May 2015 93,790 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2014 91,393 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 91,386 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 90,167 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2012 88,141 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 88,908 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

steering damper bush worn

Pass 27 Apr 2011 86,744 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 82,131 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009
Fail 17 Feb 2009 70,948 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2008 65,710 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2007 55,158 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 45,480 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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W368 MCL is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 W368 MCL, 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 W368 MCL registered?

W368 MCL is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 April 2000.

Is W368 MCL safe to buy?

The MOT history for W368 MCL shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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