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W381 LDA

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

125,206 mi
Last recorded125,206 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 125,206 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2025 124,455 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2024 123,127 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 120,594 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive at front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2021 120,594 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing rear most (7.1.2 (d))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive at front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2021 120,583 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Headlamp aim too low x2 screws missing (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2020 118,346 miles

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

Central Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2020 118,193 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Central Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 113,941 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2018 113,926 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength x 2 bulkhead (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength x 2 outriggers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 109,093 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 x front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 104,294 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 98,699 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 98,677 miles

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 92,614 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 87,824 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 83,406 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 78,078 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 72,010 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 65,712 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2008 59,296 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Apr 2007 52,480 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Apr 2006 41,621 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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W381 LDA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 W381 LDA, 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 W381 LDA registered?

W381 LDA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 April 2000.

Is W381 LDA safe to buy?

The MOT history for W381 LDA shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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