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W541 DAK

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,971 mi
Last recorded110,971 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW541 DAK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2025 110,971 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rubber split (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting repair covered in underseal bulk head (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 110,756 miles

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Tunnel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Door pillar and bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Door pillar and bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Apr 2022 108,953 miles

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced tunnel area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

track rod bar bent

Fail 22 Apr 2022 108,953 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low wont adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced tunnel area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

track rod bar bent

Pass 13 Apr 2021 108,551 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

slight leak from n/s "tractor joint seal".

Pass 1 Jun 2020 108,417 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Off side & near side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Off side & near side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Jun 2020 108,417 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Off side & near side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Off side & near side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 108,059 miles

Brake servo corroded

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Swivel hub seal slight leak

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2019 108,059 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Brake servo corroded

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Swivel hub seal slight leak

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 107,548 miles

Horn poor, but does work

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

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

Slight oil leak from nearside front hub seal

Fail 4 Apr 2018 107,529 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Horn poor, but does work

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

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

Slight oil leak from nearside front hub seal

Pass 18 Mar 2017 106,356 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded INTO NEARSIDE FRONT FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded OUT OF OFFSIDE REAR FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded OUT OF OFFSIDE REAR FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE (3.6.B.2c)

CENTRE EXHAUST MOUNTING PERISHED

Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM NEARSIDE FRONT HUB SEAL

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE DRAG LINK JOINT

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 104,322 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 104,307 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 103,852 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2014 103,852 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2013 102,871 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 102,871 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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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W541 DAK is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W541 DAK, 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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W541 DAK is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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