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W988 RLJ

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

141,957 mi
Last recorded141,957 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW988 RLJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 141,957 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm boot (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 141,184 miles

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

Nearside Front axle swivel is slightly damp around seal

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 136,209 miles

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

front swivels damp

Fail 3 Mar 2023 136,209 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

front swivels damp

Pass 3 Mar 2022 134,043 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing

corrosion to chassis rail and out riggers

front steering shock absorber bush deteriorating

nearside door mirror slightly loose

nearside front tractor joint damp

nearside rear door lower hinge pin worn

oil leak

rear support bracket heavily corroded

slight play in front prop shaft rear uj

steering box wet no leak time of test

Fail 25 Feb 2022 134,042 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn arm on axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

clutch pedal rubber missing

corrosion to chassis rail and out riggers

front steering shock absorber bush deteriorating

nearside door mirror slightly loose

nearside front tractor joint damp

nearside rear door lower hinge pin worn

oil leak

rear support bracket heavily corroded

slight play in front prop shaft rear uj

steering box wet no leak time of test

Pass 20 Feb 2021 129,779 miles

corrosion to inner sills

corrosion to out rigger holed and heavy corroded

corrosion to rear chassis and cross members

mirror loose

rear tyres perished

Fail 17 Feb 2021 129,778 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis more then one place (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

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

corrosion to inner sills

corrosion to out rigger holed and heavy corroded

corrosion to rear chassis and cross members

mirror loose

rear tyres perished

Pass 17 Feb 2020 121,618 miles

Central Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre wearing unevenly

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear panel heavily (6.1.6 (i) (i))

centre body mounting bracket holed and corroded heavily

corrosion to bulkhead panel on corner panel on limit by brake servo

corrosion to floor pans inner sills more then one place

corrosion to floor pans/lower seat section just outside 30cm of seat belt mounting area on limit at time of test

corrosion to lower b pillers by seat belt mounting areas

corrosion to rear panel and rear chassis section heavy in more then one place

rear suspension ball joint duct cover poor condition

Fail 12 Feb 2020 121,471 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis/rear panel (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear tyre wearing unevenly

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Central Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear panel heavily (6.1.6 (i) (i))

centre body mounting bracket holed and corroded heavily

corrosion to bulkhead panel on corner panel on limit by brake servo

corrosion to floor pans inner sills more then one place

corrosion to floor pans/lower seat section just outside 30cm of seat belt mounting area on limit at time of test

corrosion to lower b pillers by seat belt mounting areas

corrosion to rear panel and rear chassis section heavy in more then one place

rear suspension ball joint duct cover poor condition

Pass 15 Feb 2019 107,009 miles

heavy corrosion to rear chassis rails and round tow bar mounting area

steering box damp

Fail 14 Feb 2019 107,008 miles

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) drop arm loose (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

heavy corrosion to rear chassis rails and round tow bar mounting area

steering box damp

Pass 9 Feb 2018 94,543 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit smooth on edge (4.1.E.1)

corrosion to chassis rails

corrosion to chassis rear at centre by suspension mounting

dampness to steering box area

heavy corrosion to rear panel more then one place

rear pads wearing low

Fail 1 Feb 2018 94,473 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear panel/chassis (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit smooth on edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear shock bushes poor

Nearside mirror glass cracked

corrosion to chassis rails

corrosion to chassis rear at centre by suspension mounting

dampness to steering box area

heavy corrosion to rear panel more then one place

rear pads wearing low

Pass 7 Jan 2017 79,380 miles

dampness around steering box

Fail 7 Jan 2017 79,380 miles

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

dampness around steering box

Pass 8 Jan 2016 62,985 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened side facing in rear (5.2.2a)

Fail 5 Jan 2016 62,975 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock mounting turret section (2.4.A.3)

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)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play drop arm balljoint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock mounting turret section (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting chassis box section (6.6.6)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe @ union with rear flexi AND along chassis top under front seat area (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened side facing in rear (5.2.2a)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 62,749 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 61,457 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

General corrosion to underside of vehicle.

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 60,407 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 58,876 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 57,523 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 54,410 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 52,145 miles

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

slight play in both front track rod ends

Pass 17 Sep 2008 51,286 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2007 50,301 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 48,072 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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W988 RLJ 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 71.4%.

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 W988 RLJ, 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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W988 RLJ is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 July 2000.

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