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W518 TAV

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

119,535 mi
Last recorded119,535 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW518 TAV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 119,535 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 117,140 miles

Nearside Rear halfshaft circlip missing and cap

Pass 23 Apr 2024 111,757 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Apr 2024 111,757 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 107,277 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 106,280 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective rubber mount splitting (front of rear axle) (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs slightly corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged both tyres drop / losing shape inner treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged dropped/losing shape edge treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive front diff , engine , transmission areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box damp (2.1.5 (a))

Rear roof ladder partially obscuring registration plate

headlamp patterns slightly poor

Fail 25 Jan 2022 106,280 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective rubber mount splitting (front of rear axle) (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs slightly corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged both tyres drop / losing shape inner treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged dropped/losing shape edge treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt pitman arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive front diff , engine , transmission areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box damp (2.1.5 (a))

Rear roof ladder partially obscuring registration plate

headlamp patterns slightly poor

Pass 25 Jan 2021 103,950 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2021 103,950 miles

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 101,881 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 98,498 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 92,606 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 12 Jan 2018 92,584 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 90,850 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2017 90,843 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 83,676 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 76,550 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 64,449 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 11 Jul 2012 58,992 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

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

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

back seats not fitted

rear ladder removed for retest

rear seats lose

Fail 11 Jul 2012 58,992 miles

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

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

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

back seats not fitted

rear seats lose

Pass 16 Jun 2011 52,460 miles

ladder rack removed for retest (told by customer to refit after retest)

slight play in steering box drag link end joint

slight play in steering damper bushes

Fail 16 Jun 2011 52,460 miles

registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

slight play in steering box drag link end joint

slight play in steering damper bushes

Pass 3 Aug 2010 47,675 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2010 47,675 miles

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

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

parking brake travel quite high

steering box drag link joint has slight lift

Pass 12 Feb 2008 46,110 miles

front number plate cracked

play in steering damper bush

Fail 11 Feb 2008 46,110 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front number plate cracked

play in steering damper bush

Pass 28 Feb 2007 44,694 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 44,693 miles

Centre Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Pass 22 Nov 2005 41,377 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2005 41,377 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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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W518 TAV is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue 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 W518 TAV, 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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W518 TAV is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 March 2000.

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