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W386 SAS

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

163,804 mi
Last recorded163,804 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2020
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW386 SAS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2020 163,804 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 149,672 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 137,078 miles
Fail 29 May 2018 137,075 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 122,808 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 115,303 miles

front number plate slightly damaged

Fail 16 Jun 2016 115,295 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front number plate slightly damaged

Pass 24 Jun 2015 108,341 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 108,097 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 103,370 miles

Oil leak

Side steps corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Jun 2014 103,363 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

Side steps corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 93,358 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2013 93,357 miles

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

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 81,083 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 76,167 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 71,558 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 66,805 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 66,805 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 15 May 2007 66,865 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 66,849 miles

Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 May 2006 63,352 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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W386 SAS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W386 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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What year was W386 SAS registered?

W386 SAS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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