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W449 LTA

2000 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2017
Tests21 (10 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate47.6%

Mileage

144,742 mi
Last recorded144,742 miles
Recorded on16 May 2019
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW449 LTA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 11 fail
Fail 16 May 2019 144,742 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting OUTRIGGER, MARKED IN YELLOW. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction WIPER PARKED ACROSS WINDOW (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting OUTRIGGER, MARKED IN YELLOW. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play STEERING BOX DROP ARM BJ MARKED IN YELLOW (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting OUTRIGGER, MARKED IN YELLOW. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front STEERING DAMPER BUSH WORN. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ALL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2018 144,682 miles

Ball joint has excessive play STEERING BOX DROP ARM BJ, MARKED IN YELLOW (2.2.B.1f)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated ON DASH (3.6.G.2)

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate missing IN WINDOW (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings OUTRIGGER MARKED IN YELLOW. (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' WIPER PARKED ACROSS. (8.3.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour SHOWS WHITE (1.1.A.3e)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush X2 NSR/OSR (2.7.4)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick X2 NSF/OSF (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play X2 NSF/OSF (2.5.A.3c)

Front Oil leak ()

Front coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear TYRE MISSHAPEN ON INSIDE EDGE

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion WHOLE (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 137,258 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin X2 NSF/OSF (3.5.1g)

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play X2 NSF/OSF (2.5.A.3c)

Front Oil leak ()

Front coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion WHOLE (6.1.B.2)

Fail 21 Oct 2016 137,221 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working X2 NSF/OSF (1.1.A.3b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively X2 (8.2.2)

Front registration plate missing IN WINDSCREEN (6.3.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play FROM BOX, MARKED IN YELLOW (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin X2 NSF/OSF (3.5.1g)

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play X2 NSF/OSF (2.5.A.3c)

Front Oil leak ()

Front coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion WHOLE (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 129,304 miles

Front OIL LEAK

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin X2 (3.5.1g)

Front COOLANT LEAK

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear X1 SEAT BELT BUCKLE NOT WORKING

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 15 Oct 2015 129,248 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings AS MARKED (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded X3 AS MARKED (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play AS MARKED (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded AS MARKED (2.4.A.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin X2 (3.5.1g)

Front COOLANT LEAK

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front OIL LEAK

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear X1 SEAT BELT BUCKLE NOT WORKING

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 124,478 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 124,449 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 118,536 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

front discs thin

Fail 23 Sep 2013 118,533 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

advise chassis to body mountings corroded badly

advise front brake discs worn thin

advise o/s front steering damper bushs worn

advise o/s n/s front chassis corroded

advise o/s n/s front chassis to suspension mountings corroded

advise rear brake discs corroded and pitted

Pass 25 May 2012 111,617 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 111,615 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2010 104,397 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2010 104,397 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Dec 2009 100,367 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 11 Dec 2009 100,366 miles

Adjustable towbar locating pin retaining device missing (6.6.5c)

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 91,604 miles

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

advise front pads

advise o/s front seat belt buckle

Fail 10 Oct 2007 91,604 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

advise front pads

advise o/s front seat belt buckle

Pass 8 Sep 2006 821,642 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 4 Sep 2006 821,624 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Aug 2005 72,217 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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W449 LTA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.6%.

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 W449 LTA, 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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W449 LTA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 April 2000.

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