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W738 LCL

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

92,553 mi
Last recorded92,553 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW738 LCL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 92,553 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2024 91,173 miles

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2023 89,228 miles

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

Slight play in rear prop shaft u j

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

Pass 15 Dec 2022 87,174 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2021 85,911 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion to chassis rails and outriggers

Fail 14 Dec 2021 85,885 miles

Central Fuel system component leaking fuel leak from rear of engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis rail corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion to chassis rails and outriggers

Pass 28 Nov 2020 84,151 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2020 84,141 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2019 81,945 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated over axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front corrosion to floor pan

corrosion to both chassis rails / cross members /

Fail 28 Nov 2019 81,932 miles

Central Rear Fuel tank insecure fuel tank bracket corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated over axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front corrosion to floor pan

corrosion to both chassis rails / cross members /

Pass 23 Nov 2018 79,328 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2018 79,322 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2017 77,265 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2017 77,265 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2016 74,708 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 29 Nov 2016 74,703 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2015 72,267 miles

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 11 Dec 2015 72,267 miles

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 69,844 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2014 69,840 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2013 66,985 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2013 66,985 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2012 64,459 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2012 64,459 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2011 61,725 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 58,694 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2010 58,694 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Nov 2009 54,165 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 51,988 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 50,915 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 49,421 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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W738 LCL is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 W738 LCL, 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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W738 LCL is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 April 2000.

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