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W377 AOR

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

186,977 mi
Last recorded186,977 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW377 AOR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2025 186,977 miles
Pass 3 May 2024 173,675 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 May 2024 173,675 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 159,948 miles

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 May 2022 150,909 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2021 150,541 miles

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

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 148,598 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2020 148,598 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 146,915 miles

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

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

Drop Arm Rubber Split

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

Slight Play In Ns Hub

Weap From Steering Box

Fail 12 Feb 2019 146,895 miles

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

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

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

Drop Arm Rubber Split

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

Slight Play In Ns Hub

Weap From Steering Box

Pass 1 Feb 2018 145,953 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2017 142,669 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2017 143,669 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2016 140,164 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 140,164 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 130,973 miles

brakes could do with a clean, rusty

Pass 9 May 2011 130,968 miles

All four tyres have cracks to sidewalls,advise to change.

Steering box is damp

Fail 4 May 2011 130,968 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

All four tyres have cracks to sidewalls,advise to change.

Steering box is damp

Pass 11 May 2010 128,530 miles

Both front tyres has slight scuffing to outer sidewalls.

Front steering joint cover is split.

Steering joint has slight freeplay.

Fail 4 May 2010 128,530 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

Both front tyres has slight scuffing to outer sidewalls.

Front steering joint cover is split.

Steering joint has slight freeplay.

Fail 16 Apr 2009 118,964 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

fairly long travel on parking brake

nearside rear brake reading slightly low

rear brake discs close to safe minimum thickness

Pass 16 Apr 2009 118,964 miles

Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

fairly long travel on parking brake

nearside rear brake reading slightly low

rear brake discs close to safe minimum thickness

Pass 23 Apr 2008 107,284 miles

nearside wiper blade soon req/front and rear tyres odd sizes

Pass 25 Apr 2007 95,429 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Apr 2006 83,312 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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W377 AOR is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 W377 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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What year was W377 AOR registered?

W377 AOR is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 June 2000.

Is W377 AOR safe to buy?

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