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W418 BOE

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

158,360 mi
Last recorded158,360 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW418 BOE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 158,360 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2025 156,137 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 154,881 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2023 154,881 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 154,237 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2022 154,237 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 152,460 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 150,263 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both upper and lower perished badly (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 9 Oct 2020 150,261 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam Upper and lower (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Power steering component leaking Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Offside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired Major oil leak (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both upper and lower perished badly (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Sub-frame ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper tie bar ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 144,825 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2019 144,825 miles

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 138,510 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2018 138,510 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 137,934 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 126,997 miles

Corrosion hole in offside front floor pan

Front registration plate damaged

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Service brake efficiency 58%

Washer jet partially blocked

Wiper blades split

Pass 24 Sep 2015 115,707 miles

engine and gear box has oil leaks

o/s/f hub oil seal has a slight leak

Fail 23 Sep 2015 115,706 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine and gear box has oil leaks

o/s/f hub oil seal has a slight leak

Pass 1 Oct 2014 105,467 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Aug 2013 90,996 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Outer Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2012 79,273 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 68,200 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 57,393 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 46,382 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 41,586 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 35,992 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 31,992 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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W418 BOE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 W418 BOE, 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 W418 BOE registered?

W418 BOE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 March 2000.

Is W418 BOE safe to buy?

The MOT history for W418 BOE shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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