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W438 BOE

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2025
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

157,396 mi
Last recorded157,396 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2024
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW438 BOE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2024 157,396 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

steering damper bush worn

Fail 5 Dec 2024 157,396 miles

Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

steering damper bush worn

Pass 5 Dec 2023 150,840 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2023 150,840 miles

Nearside 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))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear x member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 149,003 miles

Central Windscreen has stone chip

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tie rod ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorating

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Viscos fan bearing noisy and worn

Fail 11 Nov 2022 149,003 miles

Central Windscreen has stone chip

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tie rod ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorating

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

Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sun visor (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Viscos fan bearing noisy and worn

Fail 26 Oct 2022 149,003 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Emissions meet limit after second attempt

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tie rod ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorating

Rear Both bump stops missing

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

Fail 21 Jan 2019 148,994 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front diff seal leaking

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

slight noise waterpump

Pass 29 Jan 2018 148,459 miles

Coolant leak water pump, very noisy ()

Front diff seal leaking

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

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

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

steering damper bushes worn

Fail 29 Jan 2018 148,459 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Coolant leak water pump, very noisy ()

Front diff seal leaking

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

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

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

steering damper bushes worn

Pass 30 Jan 2017 145,158 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front some noise from wheel bearing

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Pass 18 Dec 2015 136,387 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

under side of vehicle muddy

Fail 14 Dec 2015 136,387 miles

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak

Pass 10 Dec 2014 127,873 miles

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

front axle bushes weak

rear brake pad pins have slight play

slight play in steering U/J joint off steering box, slight wheel bearing noise on nearside front wheel.

Fail 9 Dec 2014 127,873 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

front axle bushes weak

rear brake pad pins have slight play

slight play in steering U/J joint off steering box, slight wheel bearing noise on nearside front wheel.

Pass 6 Aug 2013 121,907 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2012 113,778 miles

steering damper mounting soft

Pass 14 Sep 2011 103,886 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 103,886 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 97,284 miles

Both headlamp beam patterns weak

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)

Slight play in front axle stabalizer arm bush

Slight play on both rear shocker bushes

Pass 7 Sep 2009 93,624 miles

front prop u/j worn, steering box drop arm play & boot split.

Fail 7 Sep 2009 93,624 miles

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

front prop u/j worn, steering box drop arm play & boot split.

Pass 10 Sep 2008 90,991 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 89,750 miles

rear shock absorber lower bushes are worn

Fail 31 Oct 2007 89,730 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

brake master cyl fluid level is low cannot see any fluid loss?

front and rear brake pads look low

nearside front tire is getting low on tread and sidewall has perished 235/85/16

nearside rear service brake efficiency seems low as compared to offside rear brake efficiency

park brake warning light faulty [light flashes intermittant]

rear shock absorber lower bushes are worn

rear tie bar front bushes are delaminating

slight play in nearside front swivel joint area

Pass 11 Apr 2007 87,718 miles

All tyres are starting to perish.

Fail 11 Apr 2007 87,718 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2006 74,658 miles

Rear shock absorber bushes worn. †All tyres walls starting to perish. †n/s/r side faces seat belt chatch is missing. †

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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W438 BOE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 W438 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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W438 BOE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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