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W42 AJN

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

167,913 mi
Last recorded167,913 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW42 AJN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 167,913 miles

underside has surface corrosion

Pass 29 Apr 2025 166,348 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 May 2024 164,908 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 163,633 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 162,305 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive seatbelt anchor outrigger (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2022 162,295 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by rear axle tie bar anchor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced seatbelt anchor outrigger (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both front suspension turrets (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both caliper brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive seatbelt anchor outrigger (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 162,103 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre (1.1.11 (c))

Chassis corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 161,720 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive oil leaking from swivel hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2020 161,720 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive oil leaking from swivel hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 160,986 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive oil leaking from swivel hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking inside tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking inside tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear reverse light not working

Fail 2 Oct 2019 160,986 miles

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively power steering pump leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive oil leaking from swivel hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking inside tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking inside tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear reverse light not working

Pass 25 Sep 2018 159,802 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play slight play in rear uj on rear prop shaft (6.1.7 (b) (i))

both rear tyres are cracking inside tread

reverse light not working

Fail 25 Sep 2018 159,802 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play slight play in rear uj on rear prop shaft (6.1.7 (b) (i))

both rear tyres are cracking inside tread

reverse light not working

Pass 11 Sep 2017 158,623 miles

All 4 tyres perishing/cracking

Front diff damp

Fuel filter housing damp

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

Nearside front swivel joint damp

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt from steering box arm (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion body mounting (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 157,365 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2016 157,365 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger and floor section (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (5.2.6)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 194,913 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play drop arm on steering box (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 2 Oct 2015 194,913 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective lower arm (2.5.A.4)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective lower arm (2.5.A.4)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Drag link end ball joint has slight play drop arm on steering box (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 152,811 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

near side front hub seal has i slight leak

Fail 27 Sep 2014 152,803 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

near side front hub seal has i slight leak

Pass 25 Sep 2013 151,920 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 151,911 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2012 150,477 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 150,477 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 126,894 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 105,469 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 104,352 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2007 100,677 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 97,078 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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W42 AJN is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 W42 AJN, 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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W42 AJN is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 May 2000.

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