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AHZ 6751

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

146,383 mi
Last recorded146,383 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAHZ 6751
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 146,383 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 May 2026 146,372 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2025 144,648 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive both front hubs (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

front floor and bulkhead heavily corroded

fuel tank damp (not leaking at time of test)

underside and chassis corroded covered in underseal

Fail 16 Apr 2025 144,594 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety hub leaking onto brakes (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive both front hubs (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper shock mounting area heavily corroded

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

front floor and bulkhead heavily corroded

fuel tank damp (not leaking at time of test)

underside and chassis corroded covered in underseal

Pass 7 Mar 2024 143,025 miles

Nearside front wivell joint leaking slightly

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4

nearside rear axle oil seal leaking slightly

Pass 6 Apr 2023 140,335 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Both axle propshaft flange seals weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All four tyres (5.2.3 (f))

Fail 14 Mar 2023 139,878 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to condition of rear brakes (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Floor pan

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Suspect fuel tank seepage

Wheel bearing has slight play All (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All

Pass 15 Mar 2022 136,590 miles

Nearside Front ball seal leaking

Nearside Front swivel pins worn

Non Standard Road Wheels Fitted

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four wheels

brake performance failed by the system, not by the tester

non standard exhaust fitted

Fail 3 Mar 2022 136,520 miles

Emissions not tested very little measurable level of smoke emitted from vehicle exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases under bonnet area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front ball seal leaking

Nearside Front swivel pins worn

Non Standard Road Wheels Fitted

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four wheels

brake performance failed by the system, not by the tester

non standard exhaust fitted

Pass 8 Mar 2021 135,125 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

non standard exhaust fitted

Fail 3 Mar 2021 135,092 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated hub oil seal leaking (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated hub oil seal leaking (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

non standard exhaust fitted

Pass 12 Mar 2020 134,197 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 134,197 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Bulkhead next to servo (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 May 2019 131,684 miles
Fail 2 May 2019 131,684 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2018 129,859 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2016 129,539 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2015 128,548 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 125,808 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 122,700 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 122,700 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 119,344 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 119,344 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear shock absorber bushes slight worn

offside rear shock absorber top bush slight play

Pass 9 Jun 2011 113,725 miles

brake pedal rubber becoming worn

Pass 25 Jun 2010 105,325 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

some wear in steering box drop link joint

Fail 24 Jun 2010 105,325 miles

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

some wear in steering box drop link joint

Pass 17 Jun 2009 98,169 miles

fuel stains around tank but no leak visible

Fail 17 Jun 2009 98,169 miles

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

fuel stains around tank but no leak visible

Pass 26 Jun 2008 91,773 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 91,773 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 4 Jul 2007 822,979 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2006 70,803 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

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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AHZ 6751 is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AHZ 6751, 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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AHZ 6751 is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 June 2000.

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