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W62 OJS

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2023
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

115,110 mi
Last recorded115,110 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2022
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW62 OJS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2022 115,110 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2022 115,096 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis at tie bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn both front panhard rod bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 110,959 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt at wheel (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rod at axel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rod at chassie (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Jul 2021 110,945 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play at stearing box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end modification unsafe locking bevise (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt at wheel (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rod at axel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rod at chassie (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2020 106,929 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 101,730 miles

Both front inner wings corroded

Both sills corroded

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Reversing lamp not working

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 21 Jan 2019 101,727 miles

Front Registration plate insecure And damaged (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced in behind outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced suspension prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush and bush seat corroded (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush seat also corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced suspension prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush and bush seat corroded (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front cross member next to steering box (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Both front inner wings corroded

Both sills corroded

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Reversing lamp not working

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 98,195 miles

Offside Front swivel housing has slight oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis in poor condition (6.1.A.1)

n/s & o/s front inner arches holed

Fail 7 Dec 2017 98,193 miles

Central Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bolt in cross member holed (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from rear of master cylinder to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings door pillar (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis holed (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings door pillar (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis holed (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front swivel housing has slight oil leak

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

n/s & o/s inner arch panels holed

Pass 3 Nov 2016 96,563 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded from master cylinder to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

bolt in cross member below gearbox rusted & holed

n/s & o/s front inner wheel arches covers rusted & hold

o/s front swivel hub has a slight oil leak

Fail 14 Oct 2016 96,563 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead to chassis mounting points (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bulkhead to chassis mounting points (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded from master cylinder to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

bolt in crossmember below gearbox corroded and holed

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs (3.5.1i)

n/s & o/s front inner arches rusted and holed

o/s front hub has a slight oil leak

Fail 14 Jul 2016 96,498 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shockabsorber fixing point (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis leg (6.6.6)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg at front and rear tie bar mounting points (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg at steering box mounting point (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis leg (6.6.6)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassisleg at front and rear tie bar mounting points (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

oil leak from front hub oil seal o/s

Pass 10 Jul 2015 94,226 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside front wheelarch linner corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2014 91,788 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 91,638 miles

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

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 87,958 miles

drivers side inner wing corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2013 87,795 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

drivers side inner wing corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2012 84,492 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2012 84,491 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 81,714 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 22 Jun 2011 81,714 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 77,848 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2010 77,843 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2009 72,046 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 66,584 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 66,584 miles

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

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jun 2007 60,692 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 60,368 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2006 54,909 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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W62 OJS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 W62 OJS, 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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W62 OJS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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