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W381 GEJ

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2017
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

116,003 mi
Last recorded116,003 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW381 GEJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2016 116,003 miles

Front hub seals

Front trailing arm bushes

Offside Front floor corroded

Offside door pillar corroded

corrosion to under side of vehicle steering and suspension components

oil temp

Fail 20 Feb 2016 115,772 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage canopy (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' wipers not parking correctly lose on spindels (8.3.1b)

Front hub seals

Front trailing arm bushes

Offside Front floor corroded

Offside door pillar corroded

corrosion to under side of vehicle steering and suspension components

oil temp

play at steering wheel

Pass 20 Feb 2015 107,108 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2015 107,108 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 106,609 miles

Winscreen damage to N/S outside swept area

Fail 16 Oct 2014 106,629 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Winscreen damage to N/S outside swept area

Pass 25 Oct 2013 99,025 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2013 99,025 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 92,095 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2012 92,095 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Slight play in o/s/f swivel housig lower joint

Pass 9 Dec 2009 47,309 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 20 Nov 2009 47,305 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2008 46,609 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2007 46,165 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 46,165 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2006 46,158 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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W381 GEJ is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W381 GEJ, 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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W381 GEJ is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 April 2000.

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