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W658 TDM

2000 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,451 mi
Last recorded80,451 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW658 TDM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 80,451 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 ()

Pass 26 Nov 2024 77,165 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 76,017 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 75,741 miles

all four doors very rusty

Pass 11 Jun 2021 75,572 miles

Nearside Front slight leak swivel joint housing

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

all four doors very rusty

Fail 11 Jun 2021 75,572 miles

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

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

Nearside Front slight leak swivel joint housing

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

all four doors very rusty

Pass 22 Jun 2020 75,264 miles

Coolant level low

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Swivel joint leaking oil

Offside Front Coil spring housing corroded

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 May 2019 74,794 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked along bottom edge (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2018 74,360 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 73,766 miles

Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)

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

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive member across vehicle (5.2.6)

Fail 5 Jun 2017 73,766 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)

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

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive member across vehicle (5.2.6)

Pass 13 May 2016 73,262 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened 2nd row (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement near and offside to chassis (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion centre member (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 9 May 2016 73,262 miles

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Drag link end loose clamps not tightened (2.2.B.1d)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

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

Nearside Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. 2nd row (6.2.A.2)

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt fulcrum (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened 2nd row (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement near and offside to chassis (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion centre member (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 20 May 2015 71,570 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear crossmember is corroded.

Fail 15 May 2015 71,568 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear crossmember is corroded.

Pass 29 Apr 2014 70,385 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 25 Apr 2014 70,381 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2013 69,630 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 16 Apr 2013 69,620 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 69,030 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 64,892 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 59,657 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 53,704 miles
Fail 12 May 2008 49,202 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2008 49,202 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 49,030 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 40,589 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 39,142 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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W658 TDM is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W658 TDM, 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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W658 TDM is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 June 2000.

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