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W379 MAP

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

94,585 mi
Last recorded94,585 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW379 MAP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 94,585 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 93,780 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 91,903 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 89,259 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 84,859 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 81,965 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 80,854 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 78,219 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 72,906 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 66,915 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 60,856 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 55,267 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 48,733 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Oct 2013 48,731 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre rear view mirror not fitted

clutch pedal anti-slip rubber split

nearside rear brake noisey

Pass 18 Sep 2012 43,305 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 18 Sep 2012 43,305 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 15 Sep 2011 157,293 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 157,293 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 28,242 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 20,902 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 17,026 miles

slight play in front prop UJ

slight play in steering box

slight play in steering drop arm balljoint

wiperblades starting to perish

Pass 16 Jun 2008 63,329 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 63,322 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 15 Jun 2007 147,990 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jun 2006 12,010 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 12,010 miles

Brake linkage locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nearside front wing damaged

nearside rear lamp cluster poorly secured and in poor condition.

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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W379 MAP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 W379 MAP, 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 W379 MAP registered?

W379 MAP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 May 2000.

Is W379 MAP safe to buy?

The MOT history for W379 MAP shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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