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2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

113,722 mi
Last recorded113,722 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 VAG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 113,722 miles

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and rear all x4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

permissible play in front suspension

Fail 3 Nov 2025 113,722 miles

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and rear all x4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

permissible play in front suspension

Pass 2 Oct 2023 113,698 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and rear both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 111,869 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Seats folded away also vehicle loaded ()

Pass 9 Sep 2020 110,081 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 109,889 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

vehicle covered in wax oil

Pass 5 Sep 2018 108,135 miles

oil leak

Pass 1 Sep 2017 106,824 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Sep 2016 104,915 miles

All four tyres have age related cracks

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Aug 2015 103,769 miles

PIL LEAKS FROM ENGINE

Pass 11 Sep 2014 103,102 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 102,033 miles

Oil leak

Pass 10 Sep 2012 101,164 miles

Oil leak

seen slight traces of fuel leakege but not trace location of it

Pass 25 Aug 2011 99,848 miles

Oil leak

nearside front diff swivel joint leaking oil

Pass 24 Aug 2010 98,928 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 24 Aug 2010 98,928 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Sep 2009 97,769 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 Sep 2008 96,450 miles

nearside and offside front headlight beam pattern slightly diffused

nearside front hub ball-end wiper seal weepy

oil spread on engine and gearbox

Pass 18 Sep 2007 94,822 miles

nearside front headlight beam pattern slightly diffused

oil leak from engine / gearbox ?

steering damper bush slight play

Pass 11 Sep 2006 93,045 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 93,045 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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1 VAG is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 1 VAG, 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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1 VAG is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 October 2000.

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