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W36 RDP

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2023
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

184,380 mi
Last recorded184,380 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2022
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW36 RDP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2022 184,380 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 178,886 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 172,793 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2019 162,237 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 151,713 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 129,903 miles

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

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

small hole to driver,s footwell

Fail 4 Aug 2016 129,903 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

small hole to driver,s footwell

Pass 14 Jul 2015 116,355 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2014 105,473 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2014 105,473 miles

Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

rear til gate only shut on one clip

some deteration to wiper blades

some play in steering damper front bush

Pass 26 Jul 2013 99,732 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 96,923 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2012 96,919 miles

Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front hocky stick bushs well worn

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

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

o/s rear wheel bearing has some roghness and play

roof lining hang down

Pass 7 Jul 2011 90,357 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 86,102 miles

Coolant leak

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

Play in nearside front sweivel hub

Propshaft component defective

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 May 2009 65,880 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 53,371 miles

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

long handbrake travel

Pass 11 May 2007 41,714 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 30,641 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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W36 RDP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 W36 RDP, 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 W36 RDP registered?

W36 RDP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 May 2000.

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