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W928 OGX

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

94,221 mi
Last recorded94,221 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW928 OGX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 94,221 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 94,189 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2025 94,185 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 94,138 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2024 94,130 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Mar 2023 93,484 miles

Nearside Swivel leaking

Offside Front Swivel leaking

Fail 17 Feb 2023 93,483 miles

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

Nearside Swivel leaking

Offside Front Swivel leaking

Pass 22 Dec 2021 93,229 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2021 93,228 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Dec 2020 93,216 miles

Front brake discs slightly pitted

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

Pass 23 Feb 2019 93,213 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2017 92,662 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to front to rear brake pipe as slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside front axle as slight leak

Fail 4 Dec 2017 92,662 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low aim low (1.8)

Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front offside steering joint as slight leak (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to front to rear brake pipe as slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside front axle as slight leak

Pass 9 Dec 2016 91,784 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2016 91,781 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2015 85,736 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 76,280 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside rear chassis corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2013 69,858 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2012 64,355 miles

Oil leak

Pass 29 Dec 2011 58,663 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2010 50,958 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2010 50,928 miles

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

Offside Front Steering damper deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 13 Jan 2010 44,097 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 37,546 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 36,771 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 31,844 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 25,308 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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W928 OGX is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 W928 OGX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was W928 OGX registered?

W928 OGX is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 June 2000.

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The MOT history for W928 OGX shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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