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B19 VEH

2000 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

199,083 mi
Last recorded199,083 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB19 VEH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 199,083 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 196,060 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 192,128 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 188,023 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 181,047 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 179,629 miles

Both front shock absorber mounting brackets corroded

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front foot wells corroded

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

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Various brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2021 179,609 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Both front shock absorber mounting brackets corroded

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front foot wells corroded

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

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Various brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2019 179,125 miles

Both front foot wells corroded

Both front shock absorber mounting turrets corroded

Exhaust centre mounting bracket corroded broken

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

Headlamp switch faulty

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside rear bump stop missing

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear brake pad springs corroded

Reverse lamp not working

Pass 22 Nov 2018 178,336 miles

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

Headlamp switch faulty

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside rear bump stop missing

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

Offside front foot well corroded

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

Pass 10 Nov 2017 176,547 miles

Indicator & dip switch worn

Oil leak various ()

Slight wear in front axle swivels

Pass 28 Oct 2016 175,238 miles

Front prop shaft rear universal joint slightly worn

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Various brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2016 175,220 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

Front prop shaft rear universal joint slightly worn

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Various brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2015 173,230 miles

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

oil leak

Pass 25 Nov 2014 169,923 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 167,149 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2012 162,005 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 27 Nov 2012 162,005 miles

Front Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Jan 2012 157,087 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 29 Dec 2011 157,085 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 16 Dec 2010 150,955 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2010 150,941 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 17 Dec 2009 145,921 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2009 145,908 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 140,964 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2008 140,951 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2007 134,673 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2007 134,667 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

handbrake lever action stiff but adequate effort

Pass 25 Sep 2006 126,940 miles

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

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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B19 VEH is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 B19 VEH, 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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B19 VEH is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 March 2000.

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