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W465 RDS

2000 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

223,690 mi
Last recorded223,690 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW465 RDS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 223,690 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2026 223,687 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 218,569 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 217,982 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 215,324 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front of (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2022 215,322 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front of (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 211,837 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 208,787 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2020 208,787 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2019 201,635 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 193,526 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 187,260 miles
Fail 30 May 2017 187,260 miles

Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section missing (7.1.2)

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn rear uj ()

Pass 19 Sep 2016 179,958 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 169,463 miles

1 bulb out in number plate lamp

nearside wiper blade starting to deteriorate

rear propshaft rear uj worn

Fail 26 Sep 2015 169,463 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Lower Steering column universal joint locking device insecure pinch bolt (2.1.6)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking at steering box unable to determine where (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped both on axle (3.6.B.1)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

1 bulb out in number plate lamp

nearside wiper blade starting to deteriorate

rear propshaft rear uj worn

Pass 12 Sep 2014 161,923 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2014 161,921 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 158,106 miles

chassis corroded and repaired

body panels insecure

chassis and outriggers corroded

chassis corroded at rear spring mounts

drivers door carroded

engine oil leak

front brake pipes very corroded (advise replacment)

front crash bar damaged

front discs corroded

front pads look low

gearbox damp

loose wiring at roof

nearside front tyre 4mm

nearside wiper arm loose

offside rear tyre 3.5mm

play in both nearside suspension arm bushes

play in nearside steering ball bearings

play in offside suspension arm bushes

play in pan hard rod bushes

rear view mirror loose

steering box damp

steering wheel perished

wiring loose under bonnet

Fail 16 Sep 2013 158,106 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

body panels insecure

chassis and outriggers corroded

chassis corroded and repaired

chassis corroded at rear spring mounts

drivers door carroded

engine oil leak

front brake pipes very corroded (advise replacment)

front crash bar damaged

front discs corroded

front pads look low

gearbox damp

loose wiring at roof

nearside front tyre 4mm

nearside wiper arm loose

offside rear tyre 3.5mm

play in both nearside suspension arm bushes

play in nearside steering ball bearings

play in offside suspension arm bushes

play in pan hard rod bushes

rear view mirror loose

steering box damp

steering wheel perished

wiring loose under bonnet

Pass 11 Sep 2012 155,179 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 155,179 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 151,777 miles

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

both front brake pipes corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2011 151,742 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end socket spring weak (2.2.B.1e)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

both front brake pipes corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2010 147,701 miles

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

nearside front inner bulkhead corroded at clutch flexi mount

Fail 4 Nov 2010 147,668 miles

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

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

nearside front inner bulkhead corroded at clutch flexi mount

Pass 6 Nov 2009 140,459 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2009 140,380 miles

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

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

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2008 130,920 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 130,902 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2007 121,487 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 121,485 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2006 113,862 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2005 108,223 miles

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

steering joint dust cover split/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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W465 RDS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 W465 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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W465 RDS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 May 2000.

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