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152 MOO

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

12,786 mi
Last recorded12,786 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration152 MOO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 12,786 miles

Front oil leak

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2024 12,761 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play the rear one has slight lift detected on shaker plates (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from oil filter housing area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2023 12,701 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Filter area? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 May 2023 12,684 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure N/S Runner broken (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear indicators full of water

Oil leak, but not excessive Filter area? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 May 2022 10,204 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 10,071 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 9,597 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 8,839 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2018 8,839 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 8,822 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 2,345 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 772 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 773 miles

Centre Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 10 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 104,464 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 103,553 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 103,529 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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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152 MOO is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2000 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 100,520 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 152 MOO, 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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152 MOO is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 April 2000.

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