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W49 RDP

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

188,561 mi
Last recorded188,561 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW49 RDP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Fail 14 Aug 2026 188,561 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded onto flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded onto flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

both front hub seals leaking

Pass 5 Sep 2025 186,371 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

all 4 tyres cracking

nearside front hub seal leaking

oil leak

Pass 6 Sep 2024 184,356 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 181,328 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2022 178,699 miles

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

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

SLIGHT EMGINE OIL LEAK

Pass 20 Aug 2021 175,630 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front swivel leaking oil slight

Nearside Front wheel arch loose

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

slight oil leak

Pass 19 Aug 2020 172,451 miles

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

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

both drivers and passenger seat belts have slight damage to webbing

engine oil leak

Pass 13 Aug 2019 167,562 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering damper bush

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 163,776 miles

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

Central Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Fail 21 Aug 2018 163,776 miles

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

Central Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Headlamp aim too low BOTH (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2017 160,894 miles

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

Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test CENTER

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2017 160,894 miles

Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test CENTER

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2015 157,439 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules VARIOUS (3.6.B.4e)

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

OIL LEAKS

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load plastic covers missing (5.2.4a)

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

Offside STEERING DAMPER MOUNTING BUSH WORN

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

main beam flash not working

Fail 14 Dec 2015 157,439 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules VARIOUS (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

OIL LEAKS

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load plastic covers missing (5.2.4a)

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

Offside STEERING DAMPER MOUNTING BUSH WORN

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

main beam flash not working

Pass 29 May 2014 150,376 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

no reverse lamps

Fail 23 May 2014 150,375 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

no reverse lamps

slight damage to n/s/r chassis

Pass 14 May 2013 141,341 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside 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 registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/f seatbelt buckle casing broken

Fail 14 May 2013 141,341 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside 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 registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/f seatbelt buckle casing broken

Pass 20 Apr 2012 131,937 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2012 131,933 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 124,428 miles

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

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

all other brake pipes have black grease on them

rear number plate poor condition

Fail 11 Apr 2011 124,425 miles

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

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

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

rear number plate poor condition

Pass 15 Apr 2010 114,249 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

off side front door handle loose

rear number plate poor condition

spring in dipp/main beam leaver weak

Pass 15 Apr 2009 105,197 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2009 105,197 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 11 Apr 2008 96,489 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2008 96,489 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 85,769 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2006 71,674 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2006 71,674 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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W49 RDP 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 63.3%.

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 W49 RDP, 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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W49 RDP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 May 2000.

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