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72 LHW

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

125,576 mi
Last recorded125,576 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration72 LHW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 125,576 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2026 125,568 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 124,794 miles

Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (bothside) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil steering (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement central bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement central bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 123,740 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2023 123,720 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 122,893 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 121,398 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2021 121,398 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 120,635 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 118,673 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 1 Mar 2019 118,660 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 115,423 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak gearbox over drive area ()

Pass 2 Mar 2017 113,342 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 2 Mar 2017 113,342 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 107,926 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 107,926 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 May 2015 106,309 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 102,655 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

oil leak offside front hub

Fail 3 Sep 2014 102,655 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

oil leak offside front hub

Pass 13 May 2013 95,192 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 91,294 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 90,098 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 88,242 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 86,627 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 85,560 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 83,104 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 76,631 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 65,826 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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72 LHW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 72 LHW, 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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72 LHW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 February 2000.

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