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W462 RDS

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

148,640 mi
Last recorded148,640 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW462 RDS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 148,640 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2024 148,629 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Floor in such a condition it is likely to cause injury Both seat mounting floors (6.2.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Shock absorber mounting turret (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Prop shaft likely to become detached Rear diff joint (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Feb 2023 143,076 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged damaged but still working as should (7.1.2 (d))

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))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 16 Feb 2023 143,076 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged damaged but still working as should (7.1.2 (d))

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))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 135,624 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 128,302 miles

Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Both front mounting to out riggers and nearside bulkhead mounting very corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Both front seat belts storks plastic trim loose or missing

Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Door hard to close have to do slow to catch

Nearside Front Metal brake pipe maybe catching bottom of coil spring on full lock

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre rubber cracking a lot and very deep not yet to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater insecure A bit loose (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre outer edge wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4 mm but inner edge low but has raised edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rears top (5.3.2 (c))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both fronts (5.3.2 (b))

Steering box leaking oil Box covered in oil ? (2.1.1 (e) (i))

nearside front floor under seat corroded badly

Fail 11 Mar 2021 128,278 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by trailing arm mounting chassis corroded in two places inner side of chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by trailing arm mounting chassis out face corroded in one place (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by trailing arm mounting chassis corroded in two places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Both front mounting to out riggers and nearside bulkhead mounting very corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Both front seat belts storks plastic trim loose or missing

Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Door hard to close have to do slow to catch

Nearside Front Metal brake pipe maybe catching bottom of coil spring on full lock

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre rubber cracking a lot and very deep not yet to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater insecure A bit loose (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre outer edge wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4 mm but inner edge low but has raised edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rears top (5.3.2 (c))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both fronts (5.3.2 (b))

Steering box leaking oil Box covered in oil ? (2.1.1 (e) (i))

nearside front floor under seat corroded badly

Pass 24 Mar 2020 119,720 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 16 Mar 2020 119,701 miles

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

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

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 114,797 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 114,797 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 110,776 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2018 110,679 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 104,757 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2016 98,352 miles

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 27 Jan 2016 98,314 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear axle stabiliser bar front mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 93,342 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2015 93,342 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 88,928 miles

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

Oil leak

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

corrosion to nearside front floor area

nearside front tyre cracking on tread and sidewalls

nearside rear tyre cracking on tread and sidewalls

offside front tyre cracking on tread and sidewalls

Fail 14 Jan 2014 88,925 miles

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

corrosion to nearside front floor area

nearside front tyre cracking on tread and sidewalls

nearside rear tyre cracking on tread and sidewalls

offside front tyre cracking on tread and sidewalls

Pass 18 Jan 2013 83,900 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jan 2012 78,474 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside and offside floor/s has corrosion not within a priscribed area

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

Steering box has slight movement between sector shaft and drop arm

Fail 16 Jan 2012

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside and offside floor/s has corrosion not within a priscribed area

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

Steering box has slight movement between sector shaft and drop arm

Pass 17 Jan 2011 743,747 miles

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

all under body shows heavey signs of corrosion

Pass 20 Jan 2010 683,124 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 68,307 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Dec 2008 65,390 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2008 65,387 miles

Brake linkage excessively worn and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2007 627,140 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 60,283 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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W462 RDS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W462 RDS, 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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W462 RDS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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