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W424 GFG

2000 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

141,077 mi
Last recorded141,077 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW424 GFG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 141,077 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 140,440 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2023 139,165 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2021 137,730 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2021 137,725 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2019 133,017 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 3 May 2019 133,009 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high unable to adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. unable to adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Engine mounting excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 132,014 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 129,607 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2016 129,600 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 124,439 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

horn slightly quiet

osf osr nsr nsf areas of bodywork all damaged

plastic covers missing from drivers seat belt anchor

rear fog lamp lens slightly damaged

Fail 18 Mar 2015 124,434 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

rear prop front UJ worn

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

horn slightly quiet

osf osr nsr nsf areas of bodywork all damaged

plastic covers missing from drivers seat belt anchor

rear differential breather pipe rubbing on prop

rear fog lamp lens slightly damaged

Pass 12 Mar 2014 114,372 miles

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

brake efficiency only just met, this is likely due to new parts not yet bedded in.

nsf wheel rim slightly dented

Fail 5 Mar 2014 114,365 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs have worn thin

Pass 12 Mar 2013 103,072 miles

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

drivers door handle can be tight to operate

front prop UJs worn

osf seat belt plastic covers missing, may be in advertantly released

wipers will park in any position

Fail 11 Mar 2013 103,071 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

drivers door handle can be tight to operate

front prop UJs worn

osf seat belt plastic covers missing, may be in advertantly released

wipers will park in any position

Pass 28 Feb 2012 92,555 miles

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

drivers seat belt anchor damaged, could release unintentionally

electrical wiring hanging down loose osr

Fail 24 Feb 2012 92,555 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

drivers seat belt anchor damaged, could release unintentionally

electrical wiring hanging down loose osr

Pass 3 Mar 2011 82,635 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

os wing repaired with tape

plastic covers missing from os seat belt anchor, could be accidently released

steering damper bushes worn

Fail 2 Mar 2011 82,633 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

os wing repaired with tape

plastic covers missing from os seat belt anchor, could be accidently released

steering damper bushes worn

Pass 28 Apr 2010 74,454 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

plastic covers broken on osf seat belt anchor, belt could be inadvertantly released by middle seat passenger

vehicle marked as seriously damaged by by dvla

Fail 16 Apr 2010 74,034 miles

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

plastic covers broken on osf seat belt anchor, belt could be inadvertantly released by middle seat passenger

vehicle marked as seriously damaged by by dvla

Pass 27 Mar 2009 61,647 miles

osf mirror cracked

slight play in nsf wiper arm

Fail 25 Mar 2009 61,646 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

osf mirror cracked

slight play in nsf wiper arm

Pass 9 Apr 2008 49,704 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)

Offside Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Pass 1 Aug 2006 43,929 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 43,929 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Steering damper deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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W424 GFG is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 W424 GFG, 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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W424 GFG is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 July 2000.

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