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W381 SAS

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

177,434 mi
Last recorded177,434 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW381 SAS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 177,434 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front knuckle damp

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

this vehicle is a off roader

various oil leaks

Pass 14 Sep 2024 173,527 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 169,457 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 162,124 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 158,148 miles

Central Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 150,869 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 141,197 miles

Offside rear suspension bump stop missing

Rear wheel bearing has slight play nearside rear (2.6.2)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails and crossmembers (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails and crossmembers (2.4.A.3)

Swivelling towbar swivel bracket slightly worn (6.6.5b)

Swivelling towbar swivel pin slightly worn (6.6.5b)

Fail 26 Feb 2018 141,176 miles

Ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Direction indicator not working offside rear (1.4.A.2c)

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear exhaust (7.1.1)

Fuel system component leaking offside rear fuel filter (7.2.3)

Headlamp aim too low offside (1.8)

Headlamp insecure offside (1.7.3)

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement nearside front and offside front radius arm forward bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing drivers (5.2.2a)

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside front chassis outer face (2.2.C.1h)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded centre nearside crossmember outer face (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside front chassis inner face next to radius arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front chassis inner face next to radius arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front chassis lower face next to radius arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front chassis outer face behind outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear chassis lower face next to radius arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired non continuous welding repair to offside rear chassis (2.4.A.3)

Track rod end seriously misaligned offside (2.2.C.1b)

rear brake recording little or no effort nearside rear and offside rear brake (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear suspension bump stop missing

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails and crossmembers (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails and crossmembers (2.4.A.3)

Swivelling towbar swivel bracket slightly worn (6.6.5b)

Swivelling towbar swivel pin slightly worn (6.6.5b)

Pass 31 Jan 2018 140,708 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2018 140,708 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 11 Jan 2018 140,315 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

Fuel system component insecure filter (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 138,018 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 134,555 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 132,907 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2015 132,907 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 126,967 miles

NSF brake slight bind

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 27 Feb 2014 126,967 miles

Centre Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Centre Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

NSF brake slight bind

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 20 Feb 2013 120,099 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012 120,079 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

bonnet stay clip broken

brake pipe burst during test

Pass 22 Jul 2011 118,661 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 118,645 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2010 116,542 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 116,532 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2009 114,500 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 114,458 miles

Nearside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 20 May 2009 114,458 miles

Nearside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 23 May 2008 109,379 miles
Fail 21 May 2008 109,379 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 22 May 2007 99,051 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 99,051 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Pass 17 May 2006 89,398 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 SAS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 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 SAS, 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 SAS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 May 2000.

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