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W68 LRH

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

100,110 mi
Last recorded100,110 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW68 LRH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 100,110 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated rear both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured rear (4.11 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive both hubs (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2025 100,110 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated rear both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured rear (4.11 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive both hubs (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Rear Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Sep 2025 100,102 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering centre of chassis o/s bulkhead n/s battery tray (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rear both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Rear fog w/l

Pass 27 Sep 2024 100,059 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated rear both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Front both hub oil seals slight leak

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 100,059 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and rear both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and rear both sides outriggers and body mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2023 100,059 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and rear both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and rear both sides outriggers and body mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 100,035 miles

Underbody corrosion everywhere

Offside Rear Track rod end gaiter split

Coil spring corroded X4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end gaiter split

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Track rod end gaiter split

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end gaiter

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2022 100,035 miles

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded X4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end gaiter split

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Track rod end gaiter split

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end gaiter

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Track rod end gaiter split

Underbody corrosion everywhere

Fail 12 Oct 2021 100,035 miles

Central Outer Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Chasis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working Both rear n/s and o/s (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering box drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides inner arch n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Both sides on front swivel joints n/s and o/s (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Anti rowl bar dust cover sevealy holed

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides n/s and o/s rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides n/s and o/s upper (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 99,838 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2020 99,838 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 99,567 miles

Front both hub oil leaks

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

Fail 16 Oct 2019 99,567 miles

Front both hub oil leaks

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 99,190 miles

Front Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and rear both sides (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2017 98,320 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 96,997 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2016 96,997 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2015 92,718 miles

greased brake pipes

Pass 14 Jul 2014 88,822 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Fail 4 Jul 2014

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2013 82,425 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2013 82,410 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 75,901 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 75,825 miles

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

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)

rear discs corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2012 75,630 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

rear discs corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2011 70,037 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear brake disks corroded

chassis & rear crossmember starting to corrode

front number plate cracked

wiperers not parking at bottom of windscreen

Fail 1 Jul 2011 70,037 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear brake disks corroded

chassis & rear crossmember starting to corrode

front number plate cracked

wiperers not parking at bottom of windscreen

Pass 6 Jul 2010 64,458 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 64,458 miles

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 7 Jul 2009 58,164 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 52,396 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 6 Jun 2008 52,396 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2007 45,484 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2007 45,483 miles

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

Nearside Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

o/s drag link end ball joint boot split

Pass 30 May 2006 38,069 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2005 32,886 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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W68 LRH is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 W68 LRH, 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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W68 LRH is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 May 2000.

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