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W42 RDP

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

69,163 mi
Last recorded69,163 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 69,163 miles

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

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2025 69,162 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Age related corrosion on rear of chassis

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 67,995 miles

Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

patches of underside corrosion

steering rack damp

Pass 24 Jul 2023 66,216 miles

Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

patches of underside corrosion

steering box damp

Pass 11 Jul 2022 64,674 miles

Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

patches of underside corrosion

steering box damp

Pass 26 Jun 2021 62,970 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Outer Seat belt slightly damaged both (7.1.2 (b) (i))

patches of underside corrosion

Fail 15 Jun 2021 62,961 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Outer Seat belt slightly damaged both (7.1.2 (b) (i))

patches of underside corrosion

Pass 15 Jun 2020 61,166 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

patches of underside corrosion

Pass 22 May 2019 59,696 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Outer Seat belt slightly damaged both (7.1.2 (b) (i))

patches of corrosion

Pass 25 May 2018 59,060 miles

underside corrosion

Pass 12 Jun 2017 58,777 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Offside seatbelt stalk cover missing

Outer Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt both (5.2.2a)

oil leaks

steering box damp

Pass 3 Feb 2017 58,576 miles

patches of corrosion

steering box damp

Pass 15 Feb 2016 56,347 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2016 56,347 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2015 54,445 miles

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

patches of corrosion

steering box damp

Pass 10 Feb 2015 54,445 miles

patches of corrosion

steering box damp

Pass 20 Feb 2014 50,250 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 55,049 miles

Offside Vehicle structure fractured not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 46,402 miles

Rear no plate damaged

Pass 25 Feb 2011 44,053 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 44,053 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 42,054 miles

both front tyres are wearing on inner edge of tyre tread

Fail 17 Feb 2010 42,054 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 37,930 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 37,930 miles

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

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 30 Jan 2008 33,348 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2008 33,343 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2007 28,662 miles

Front Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 1 Mar 2006 22,709 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 RDP 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 72.4%.

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 W42 RDP, 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 W42 RDP registered?

W42 RDP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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