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W369 OES

2000 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

166,990 mi
Last recorded166,990 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW369 OES
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 166,990 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Minor leak at downpipe to centre pipe join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Minor oil leak from swivel pot seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Minor oil leak from swivel pot seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Minor oil leak at engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Front pipes at front crossmember corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Reverse light not working

Fail 28 Aug 2025 166,988 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Bulkhead holed beside heater box (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Footwell holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Bulkhead holed beside brake master cylinder mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Foot well holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Minor leak at downpipe to centre section join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Minor oil leak from swivel pot seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Minor oil leak from swivel pot seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Minor oil leak at engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Front pipes at front cross member corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Reverse light not working

Pass 11 Oct 2024 165,712 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2024 165,712 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 163,891 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 158,787 miles

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

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

Front differential slightly porous but not excessive

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 156,989 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 155,840 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2019 151,701 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body mounting repaired by heavy extended plating and strengthening (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting repair covered in underseal Bulkhead repaired within prescribed area (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Pitman arm seal damp (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body mounting repaired by heavy plate extended and strengthened (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 May 2019 151,665 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Bulkhead repaired but not welded and inferior to original integrity (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts Loom / harness in contact with front prop-shaft at transfer box (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body mounting repaired by heavy extended plating and strengthening (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting repair covered in underseal Bulkhead repaired within prescribed area (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Pitman arm seal damp (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body mounting repaired by heavy plate extended and strengthened (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2019 151,628 miles

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))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 150,784 miles

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

Nearside Front tractor joint damp with grease

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 148,794 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 147,245 miles

EGR HOSE BADLY KINKED

REAR DISCS STARTING TO CORRODE

SPEEDOMETER INOPERATIVE

Pass 8 Jun 2013 143,808 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 142,405 miles

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

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

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

chassis corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2011 140,890 miles

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

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

rear brake discs corroded slightly

Fail 2 Jun 2011 140,890 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear brake discs corroded slightly

Pass 8 Jun 2010 138,769 miles

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 26 Jun 2009 136,176 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2009 136,176 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2008 130,413 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 25 Nov 2008 130,413 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2008 125,307 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 115,640 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2006 97,502 miles

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

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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W369 OES is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 W369 OES, 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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W369 OES is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 March 2000.

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