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W373 AOR

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

149,181 mi
Last recorded149,181 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW373 AOR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 149,181 miles

Front swivel seals weeping

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2026 149,181 miles

Front swivel seals weeping

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2024 146,842 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Feb 2016 128,786 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2016 128,784 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement on axcel (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement on axcel (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

front bumper broken n/s

rear axcel tie bar bushes on chassis worn

Pass 4 Mar 2015 122,852 miles

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

brake pedal low

front prop insecure

rear X member rott outside perscribed area

slite play in A frame ball joint

Fail 8 Apr 2014 114,461 miles

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front no plate in poor condition

o/s rear mud flap insecure

slite play in A frame ball joint

Pass 8 Apr 2014 114,461 miles

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

front no plate in poor condition

o/s rear mud flap insecure

slite play in A frame ball joint

Pass 17 Apr 2013 107,049 miles

h/brake travel hi

poor sweep to wipers

Fail 16 Apr 2013 107,049 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

chips in windscreen

h/brake travel hi

poor sweep to wipers

sum play in rear shock top bushes

Pass 30 Jul 2012 101,648 miles

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

front spring turretts slightly corroded

ladder fitted to rear - numberplate not considered obsecured

nearside rear tyre perishing/cracking

rear radius arm bushes perishing

servo dip test - servo seems slow to build up pressure

slight lift in A frame balljoint

slight play in front radius arm bushes

slight play in nearside rear hub bearing

tow electric socket cover not fitted

wiperblades perishing

Fail 26 Jul 2012 101,638 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front spring turretts slightly corroded

ladder fitted to rear - numberplate not considered obsecured

nearside rear tyre perishing/cracking

rear radius arm bushes perishing

servo dip test - servo seems slow to build up pressure

slight lift in A frame balljoint

slight play in front radius arm bushes

slight play in nearside rear hub bearing

tow electric socket cover not fitted

wiperblades perishing

Pass 1 Jul 2011 95,279 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 95,279 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear pads getting low and discs worn

slight play in A frame balljoint

Pass 1 Jul 2010 90,947 miles

offside rear shock bush slightly worn

rear prop rear Uj slightly worn

surface corrosion to chassis

Pass 26 Jun 2009 85,815 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 85,804 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

front axle bushes slightly worn

Pass 24 Jun 2008 80,539 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 80,533 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

h/brake travel hi

rear tie bar bushes on chassis worn

Fail 21 May 2007 73,174 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 May 2007 73,174 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2007 72,573 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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W373 AOR is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 W373 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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W373 AOR is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 June 2000.

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