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W736 MAE

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

127,099 mi
Last recorded127,099 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW736 MAE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 127,099 miles

Nearside Fluid leak, but not excessive Swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Fluid leak, but not excessive Swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2026 127,098 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Fluid leak, but not excessive Swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Fluid leak, but not excessive Swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2025 126,189 miles

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2024 125,443 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 123,985 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 121,347 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2022 121,335 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 120,305 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 118,097 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 117,034 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper's (3.6.B.2c)

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

bulkhead corroded

servo corroded

Fail 17 Aug 2017 117,034 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drag link (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper's (3.6.B.2c)

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

bulkhead corroded

servo corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2016 115,115 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met.

Service brake efficiency only just met.

Fail 30 Aug 2016 115,115 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met.

Service brake efficiency only just met.

Stop lamp not working All (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 112,330 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 104,878 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 103,130 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2012 103,130 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 100,271 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 95,981 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 95,974 miles

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2009 923,416 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 92,239 miles

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 85,161 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 85,116 miles

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 9 May 2007 69,870 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 69,865 miles

Centre Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2006 60,020 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 59,417 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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W736 MAE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 W736 MAE, 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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W736 MAE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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