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2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

34,626 mi
Last recorded34,626 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration11 CV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 34,626 miles

Nearside Front Steering box leaking oil swivel joint (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage swivel joint (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

underside covered in mud

Fail 25 Sep 2025 34,619 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Steering box leaking oil swivel joint (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage swivel joint (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

underside covered in mud

Pass 18 Mar 2024 34,055 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2024 34,047 miles

Front Power steering ram leaking Advise steering damper (2.1.5 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 33,638 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2023 33,638 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Advise drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 32,914 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2021 32,860 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Advise rear wish bone ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 31,598 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 30,245 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Wish bone ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 28,353 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2018 28,353 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 27,786 miles

Advise front tyres in poor condition cracking

Offside Front Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 1 Feb 2018 27,786 miles

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

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

Advise front tyres in poor condition cracking

Offside Front Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 26,649 miles

Advise front tyres in poor condition inner sidewalls cracking

Pass 23 Feb 2016 25,440 miles

Advise front tyres in poor condition sidewalls cracking

Fail 16 Feb 2016 25,440 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Advise front tyres in poor condition sidewalls cracking

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 24,310 miles

Advise all tyres in poor condition cracking on inside sidewalls

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Feb 2015 24,310 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Advise all tyres in poor condition cracking on inside sidewalls

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 23,273 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all tyres slight cracking on inner sidewalls

o/s rear outer sidewall cuts

Pass 18 Feb 2013 22,521 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 22,519 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Advise play in steering damper bush

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 21,764 miles

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

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

all inner tyre walls slight cracking

Pass 4 Feb 2011 20,781 miles

front plate cracked

nearside rear shock absorber lower retaining nut appears to be not tightened correctly

slits in both rear tyre sidewalls

steering damper bush worn

Pass 12 Feb 2010 20,170 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 18,924 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 18,261 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2007 17,626 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 164,138 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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11 CV is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 11 CV, 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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11 CV is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 June 2000.

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