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W8 MGT

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

166,734 mi
Last recorded166,734 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2021
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW8 MGT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2021 166,734 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2021 166,734 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 156,376 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2018 147,993 miles

Nearside Front Steering damper bush with drop arm has excessive play.

Nearside Front Steering damper has excessive play in bush (drop arm).

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm ball joint has maximum permissible play. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2018 147,993 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear radius arm (front) bush has excessive movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear radius arm (front) bush has excessive movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering damper bush with drop arm has excessive play.

Nearside Front Steering damper has excessive play in bush (drop arm).

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm ball joint has maximum permissible play. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 137,702 miles

Front brake pads near min thickness--front brake discs appear worn

Front steering damper bushes cracking

Front wiper blades poor and slow

Nearside Front wheel bearing near max permissible play

Offside Front seat belt door trap damaged

Offside Rear age cracks & 2mm tread depth

Offside Rear anti roll bar stabiliser link max permissible movement

front to rear brake pipe corroding near rear hose

Pass 27 May 2016 127,182 miles

Front wiper blades split at ends

Nearside Front track rod end has slight play

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Front seat belt webbing lightly frayed

Offside Rear tyre 2mm & ageing

Rear brake pipe has surface rust

slight play in rear stabiliser links & d-bushes

Fail 23 May 2016 127,181 miles

Fuel system component leaking diesel pressure regulator (7.2.3)

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)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.2.C.1c)

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

Front wiper blades split at ends

Nearside Front track rod end has slight play

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Front seat belt catch outer casing missing but still functions as intended

Offside Front seat belt webbing lightly frayed

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear tyre 2mm & ageing

Rear brake pipe has surface rust

slight play in rear stabiliser links & d-bushes

Pass 20 May 2015 111,688 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

front axle bushes deteriorated

seat belt clips damaged

Fail 12 May 2015 111,688 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

front axle bushes deteriorated

seat belt clips damaged

Pass 7 Jun 2013 101,994 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

anti roll bar d bushes deteriorated

n/s seat belt catch cover damaged

slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 22 May 2012 97,111 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s seat belt slightly damaged

slight oil leak from steering box

slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 4 Aug 2010 90,418 miles

all brake pads low

pas box damp

rust blisters on chassis

seat beat covers damaged

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Aug 2009 87,178 miles

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

all brake pads difficlt to asses

seat bealt covers missing

Fail 11 Aug 2009 87,178 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

all brake pads difficlt to asses

seat bealt covers missing

Pass 11 Jun 2008 83,780 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

rear anti rool bar mount bushes have slight play

steering box slightly oily

Fail 10 Jun 2008 83,773 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

rear anti rool bar mount bushes have slight play

steering box slightly oily

Pass 15 Jun 2007 81,153 miles

pads all poss low

rear shock absorber bushes all worn

seat belt catch and covers broken

slight play an anti roll bar mount bushes

steering box oily

Pass 6 Jun 2006 71,268 miles

centre seat belt slightly rubbed †o/s/f seat belt cover damaged †windscreen crack near bottom †n/s/f wiper blade deteriorating †1 x no plate bulb u/s †steering box drop arm max permissable play †steering box oily

Fail 6 Jun 2006 71,268 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

centre seat belt slightly rubbed †o/s/f seat belt cover damaged †windscreen crack near bottom †n/s/f wiper blade deteriorating †1 x no plate bulb u/s †steering box drop arm max permissable play †steering box oily

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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W8 MGT is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 W8 MGT, 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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W8 MGT is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 May 2000.

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