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W998 LDA

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2023
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

181,845 mi
Last recorded181,845 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW998 LDA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Fail 10 Nov 2025 181,845 miles

Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front hub seal leaking

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Apr 2023 181,792 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Exhaust system insecure center bracket/hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced rear corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

nearside sill holed

nsr door corroded

offside sill holed

osr door corroded

steering idler ball joint deteriorated

Pass 18 Jan 2022 190,191 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2022 180,190 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive coil spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Dec 2021 180,179 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate value. 1.56 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Other passenger door hinge insecure Hinge not attached (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective Centre silencer bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 174,117 miles

Front bumper corroded

Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all lower mounts (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2020 174,117 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front bumper corroded

Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all lower mounts (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2020 174,117 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded floor below brake pedal (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

nearside front floor panal holed and corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2019 167,420 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2019 167,417 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened top shocker mount / spring mount (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis around axle tie bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 165,632 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 157,558 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2017 157,557 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded From flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 154,056 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both front and osr tyre perished

corrosion to both cross axle brake pipes and osf short pipe

corrosion to rear exhaust joint

corrosion to suspension parts

front wiper linkage worn

rear brake discs corroded

tyre valves perished

Fail 21 Jul 2016 154,056 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both front and osr tyre perished

corrosion to both rear cross axle brake pipes and both short front pipes

corrosion to rear exhaust joint

corrosion to suspension parts

front wiper linkage worn

front wipers torn

fuel filter housing insecure

rear brake discs corroded

tyre valves perished

Pass 5 Aug 2015 151,429 miles

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

both front tyres perished

corrosion to fuel filter and housing

corrosion to rear brake discs

slight noise from nsf wheel bearing

Pass 20 Aug 2014 146,009 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2013 135,996 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2013 135,996 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 130,557 miles

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 17 Oct 2012 130,557 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 122,095 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 122,095 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 109,065 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 90,663 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

front diff seal leaking

slight play in both drag link ends

slight play in steering damper bushes

Fail 7 Jul 2009 90,663 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

front diff seal leaking

slight play in both drag link ends

slight play in steering damper bushes

Pass 17 Jul 2008 76,042 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 60,206 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight leak offside swivel hub

Pass 19 Jul 2006 45,705 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2005 40,408 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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W998 LDA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 W998 LDA, 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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W998 LDA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 May 2000.

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