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951 MAF

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

144,405 mi
Last recorded144,405 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration951 MAF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 144,405 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s/r trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 141,367 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

steering damper bushes worn

Fail 1 Oct 2024 141,358 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake performance unable to be tested brake pipe risk of failure (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

steering damper bushes worn

Pass 16 May 2023 135,745 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 129,191 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger to rear of wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement h/stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead areas (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger to rear of wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement h/stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 121,069 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 115,600 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead under bonnet (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component st/box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 109,885 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2018 109,877 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2017 104,560 miles

Ball joint has slight play st drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint on top of axle (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 May 2016 98,965 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm and has slightly unevan wear (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint on top of axle (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 May 2015 93,163 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 86,831 miles

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

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

Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 81,751 miles
Fail 24 May 2012 76,597 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight free play at anchorage (2.3.4c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 May 2012 76,597 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight free play at anchorage (2.3.4c)

Pass 12 May 2011 71,999 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 67,144 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 62,656 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 56,825 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 56,824 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 May 2007 51,888 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 45,316 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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951 MAF is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2000 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 100,520 miles. This 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 951 MAF, 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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951 MAF is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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