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W718 SAS

2000 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

193,564 mi
Last recorded193,564 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW718 SAS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 193,564 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 18 Jun 2025 193,237 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2025 193,235 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 191,573 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 6 Jun 2024 191,570 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 190,935 miles

Nearside side repeater Light intensity slightly reduced

Offside side repeater Light intensity slightly reduced

Pass 19 May 2022 190,431 miles

Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test n/s/f and middle seat

Nearside Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction sunvisor (3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all seats

Fail 17 May 2022 190,430 miles

Front Brake insecure both front brake hoses inadequately mounted. n/s/f fouling spring (1.1.21 (c))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged kinked into caliper from flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Steering wheel likely to become detached (2.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test n/s/f and middle seat

Nearside Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction sunvisor (3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all seats

Pass 27 Apr 2019 188,326 miles

Fuel tank slightly loose tank strap corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 184,424 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 180,423 miles

Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis rails / rear crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 23 Apr 2016 177,816 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2015 175,799 miles

Nearside Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

swivels leaking

Pass 15 Mar 2014 174,348 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Mar 2013 170,574 miles

rear discs pitted on inner

Pass 17 Feb 2012 160,286 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2012 160,247 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2011 149,182 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2011 149,182 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2010 139,629 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 129,930 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 120,584 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2007 119,960 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 119,959 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

Pass 22 May 2006 108,722 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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W718 SAS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 W718 SAS, 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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What year was W718 SAS registered?

W718 SAS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 June 2000.

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The MOT history for W718 SAS shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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