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W558 ALA

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

161,446 mi
Last recorded161,446 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW558 ALA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 161,446 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Chassis metal brake pipe at joint with rear hose slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Clutch pedal rubber worn

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both side front lower bushes worn (5.3.2 (c))

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

Right hand front out rigger at chassis mounting point corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2025 151,420 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive leak on engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 142,026 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion on pipe along chassis to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive leak on rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive on engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both right hand perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced on rear cross member near diff (6.1.1 (c) (i))

corrosion on rear joint to rear silencer

wear in steering damper bush worn

Fail 13 Jun 2024 142,025 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper (5.3.2 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm boot split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm boot split on rear diff (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion on pipe along chassis to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly split (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive leak on rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive on engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both right hand perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced on rear cross member near diff (6.1.1 (c) (i))

corrosion on rear joint to rear silencer

wear in steering damper bush worn

Pass 22 Jun 2023 135,827 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both springs showing signs of corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front steering damp shock bushes showing signs of deterioration

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front swivel damp

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

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

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both shocks, bushes showing signs of deterioration (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play a frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced showing signs of corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced showing signs of corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear both trailing arm bushes showing signs of deterioration

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

center/rear exhaust silencers in poor condition

Fail 12 Jun 2023 135,803 miles

Nearside Front Body mounting fixings insecure out rigger to body bolt/nut loose (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn link arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached shock nut loose (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Coil spring corroded both springs showing signs of corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front steering damp shock bushes showing signs of deterioration

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front swivel damp

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

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

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both shocks, bushes showing signs of deterioration (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play a frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced showing signs of corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced showing signs of corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear both trailing arm bushes showing signs of deterioration

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

center/rear exhaust silencers in poor condition

Pass 9 Jun 2022 131,551 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Steering drop arm boot clip loose

Wear in steering damper bush

Pass 8 Jun 2021 128,934 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive on engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint boot perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 126,047 miles
Fail 26 May 2020 125,991 miles

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting inner out rigger rear panel (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting outer out rigger rear panel (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen jet broken in centre (3.5 (a))

corrosion on right hand front out rigger body mounting

Pass 17 Apr 2019 124,243 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both left hand side wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion on right hand front outrigger

Fail 16 Apr 2019 124,243 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear rod boot split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both left hand side wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

centre bracket broken on exhaust

corrosion on right hand front outrigger

Pass 20 Apr 2018 121,841 miles

pipe to rear silencer bracket broken

Fail 12 Apr 2018 121,840 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

pipe to rear silencer bracket broken

Pass 22 Mar 2017 117,306 miles

slight play in left hand front hub bearing

Pass 25 Feb 2016 114,565 miles

Slight play in steering arm drop link

light corrosion on the underside in various places

slight play in steering damper bush

Fail 25 Feb 2016 114,561 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Slight play in steering arm drop link

light corrosion on the underside in various places

slight play in steering damper bush

Pass 4 Mar 2015 112,726 miles

The n/s front hub seal is leaking

The steering drop arm has slight play in it

corrosion has begun on the underside in various places none of which is nearing the limit

Pass 5 Mar 2014 110,517 miles

Coolant leaking from damaged top radiator hose ( hose clip from turbo hose is chaffing the coolant hose )

Engine leaking oil from offside rear of cylinder head area.

Oil leak from rear of transfer box. ( transmission brake area )

STEERING BOX IS STARTING TO LEAK POWER STEERING FLUID

Slight play in nearside front hub assembly.

Fail 3 Mar 2014 110,509 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Coolant leaking from damaged top radiator hose ( hose clip from turbo hose is chaffing the coolant hose )

Engine leaking oil from offside rear of cylinder head area.

Oil leak from rear of transfer box. ( transmission brake area )

STEERING BOX IS STARTING TO LEAK POWER STEERING FLUID

Slight play in nearside front hub assembly.

Pass 8 Mar 2013 108,226 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 108,225 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2011 98,280 miles

Both rear shock absorber upper & lower bushes have play.

Drivers door difficult to open from inside.

Play in both rear anti roll bar D bushes.

Steering box output shaft oil seal leaking.

Pass 19 Nov 2010 93,453 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 93,452 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear shocks have worn bushes

Pass 10 Sep 2009 90,912 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 90,905 miles

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

h/brake hi

Fail 3 Sep 2009 90,869 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front hub seal leaking

Pass 18 Aug 2008 86,038 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

steering damper bush slightly worn

Pass 29 Apr 2008 86,002 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Apr 2007 79,758 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 74,144 miles

possible seepage from PAS pipe or pump

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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W558 ALA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 W558 ALA, 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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W558 ALA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 April 2000.

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