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695 HAC

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

152,843 mi
Last recorded152,843 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration695 HAC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2025 152,843 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 151,881 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

general corrosion to underbody

Fail 28 Jun 2024 151,880 miles

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

general corrosion to underbody

Pass 23 Jun 2023 149,600 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

general corrosion to under body

Fail 23 Jun 2023 149,600 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

general corrosion to under body

Pass 22 Jun 2022 143,796 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

general corrosion to under body

Fail 22 Jun 2022 143,796 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar modified so the suspension is inoperative (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

general corrosion to under body

Pass 20 Nov 2020 142,182 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 Nov 2020 142,181 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 May 2019 140,882 miles

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 May 2018 139,828 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 136,223 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 130,167 miles

CLUTCH NOISE ON OPERATION

CRACKS ALL 4 TYRES OUTER WALLS

Front UNDER PANEL FITTED

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front SWIVEL OIL LEAK MINOR

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear TOW BAR SCKETTS SECURITY

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

Fail 21 Dec 2015 130,167 miles

CLUTCH NOISE ON OPERATION

CRACKS ALL 4 TYRES OUTER WALLS

Front UNDER PANEL FITTED

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front SWIVEL OIL LEAK MINOR

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear TOW BAR SCKETTS SECURITY

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 120,420 miles

age cracks all tyres

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

Fail 27 Nov 2014 120,399 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

age cracks all tyres

Pass 28 Nov 2013 104,972 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

osf and nsf door handle slightly insecure

osf,osr,nsf,nsr tyre has slight cracks

rear pads low

Pass 26 Nov 2012 102,836 miles

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

all four tyres cracking

Fail 26 Nov 2012 102,836 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

all four tyres cracking

Pass 30 Nov 2011 99,725 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2011 99,724 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Nov 2010 97,340 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 97,340 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 94,516 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 92,217 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2007 85,350 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 14 Dec 2006 81,675 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 71,067 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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695 HAC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 695 HAC, 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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695 HAC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 November 2000.

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