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W541 LTA

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

191,895 mi
Last recorded191,895 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW541 LTA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 191,895 miles

Offside Rear back plate corroded

inside of vehicle is disgusting

rear chassis corroded

rear cross member corroded

underside of vehicle muddy

Pass 1 Jul 2025 187,642 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2024 182,213 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 179,482 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2022 175,254 miles
Pass 13 May 2021 171,123 miles
Pass 14 May 2020 165,696 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 160,669 miles

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

Steering slightly rough, when doing lock to lock check

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres heavily worn close to limit and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle has all over corrosion to floor and chassis, but not considered excessive

Fail 3 May 2019 160,669 miles

Central Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush u/s (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber turret holed (multiple holes) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm balljoint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear wishbone balljoint rubber heavily worn and split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear crossmember holed (NSR and OSR outer side) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

OS front outrigger heaily corroded, but not in prescribed area

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan corroded (above corroded outrigger) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering slightly rough, when doing lock to lock check

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF (hockey stick bushes) worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres heavily worn close to limit and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle has all over corrosion to floor and chassis, but not considered excessive

Pass 8 Mar 2017 148,381 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 148,381 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 140,163 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 7 Mar 2016 140,163 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 131,937 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 123,719 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2014 123,719 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 117,229 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 109,251 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 2 Mar 2012 109,251 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 99,637 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 90,531 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010

Nearside Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Offside Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 81,001 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 81,001 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 71,711 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 71,709 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2007 63,363 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 63,363 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2006 54,263 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2005 52,784 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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W541 LTA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LTA, 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 LTA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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