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W433 RSB

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

128,529 mi
Last recorded128,529 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW433 RSB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 128,529 miles

front brake discs wearing thin

front shock absorbers lower bushes worn, and rear shocs bushes worn

off side and near side front chassis outriggers rusting through quite badly

some play in steering mechanism

Fail 9 Feb 2026 128,523 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting near side rear chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting off side rear chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

front brake discs wearing thin

front shock absorbers lower bushes worn, and rear shocs bushes worn

off side and near side front chassis outriggers rusting through quite badly

some play in steering mechanism

Pass 13 Feb 2025 127,139 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and tyre quite badly perishing (5.2.3 (e))

near side rear shock top bush worn, and off side rear shock bottom bushes worn

oil leak from steering box area

rear brake pads wearing down

vertical play at near side front wheel

Pass 7 Mar 2024 125,858 miles

off side rear metal brake pipe rusting

off side rear tyre perishing

oil leaks

some play at off side rear wheel

vertical play at off side front wheel

Fail 6 Mar 2024 125,853 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn excessive play at near side front wheel (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting near side rear chassis next to fuel tank (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

off side rear metal brake pipe rusting

off side rear tyre perishing

oil leaks

some play at off side rear wheel

vertical play at off side front wheel

Pass 12 Jan 2023 122,754 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2023 122,712 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine dripping when running (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 119,167 miles

off side and near side front tyres perishing

Fail 6 Jan 2022 119,115 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play lower column coupling (2.2.2 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near side rear tyre very close to limits (5.2.3 (e))

off side and near side front tyres perishing

Pass 6 Jan 2021 115,214 miles

oil leaks

slight play in off side rear wheel bearing

some play at steering wheel ?

Pass 26 Aug 2020 114,013 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near side front tyre worn unevenly and at legal limits in places (5.2.3 (e))

play in near side front wheel bearing

play in off side rear wheel bearing

Pass 29 Aug 2019 109,796 miles

drivers seat belt buckle cover missing

near side front tyre worn very low in places

off side rear metal brake pipe rusting

some play in steering mechanism

Pass 16 Aug 2018 105,080 miles

play in near side front track rod end

rear prop rear u/j worn

several metal brake pipes rusting in places

some play in off side rear wheel bearing

Pass 15 Aug 2017 100,574 miles

some play in off side rear wheel bearing

Fail 10 Aug 2017 100,495 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

some play in off side rear wheel bearing

Pass 22 Aug 2016 96,483 miles

some play in off side rear wheel bearing

some play in several steering joints

windscreen damaged

Pass 15 Aug 2015 91,824 miles

drivers seat belt stalk shroud missing

near side rear metal brake pipe starting to rust in places

rear shock absorbers lower bushes worn

Pass 13 Aug 2014 87,233 miles

near side rear tyre worn down to legal limits and needs replacing

off side and near side rear shock bushes badly wearing

off side rear tyre worn down in places and close to limits

some play in steering drop arm ball joint

windscreen damaged

Pass 22 Aug 2013 82,495 miles

off side and near side rear shock lower bushes worn

off side seat belt stalk plastic casing missing

steering damper bush worn

windscreen damaged

Fail 13 Aug 2013 82,297 miles

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

off side and near side rear shock lower bushes worn

off side seat belt stalk plastic casing missing

steering damper bush worn

windscreen damaged

Pass 20 Aug 2012 77,599 miles

windscreen damaged

Fail 18 Aug 2012 77,516 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

windscreen damaged

Pass 14 Jul 2011 70,909 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 65,352 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 58,894 miles

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

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

Rear Lower Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

rear number plate [ number 3 ] slightly deteriorated

Fail 6 Jul 2009 58,887 miles

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

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

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

Rear Lower Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

rear number plate [ number 3 ] slightly deteriorated

Pass 22 Jul 2008 53,853 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 43,418 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 43,411 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

near side door mirror glass slightly damaged/cracked

no spare wheel fitted onti door studs/stick out/could be danger too other road users???

rear number plate slightly discoloured.??

Pass 25 Jul 2006 34,226 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 33,834 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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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W433 RSB is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 W433 RSB, 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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W433 RSB is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 August 2000.

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