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G4 UND

2000 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

204,760 mi
Last recorded204,760 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG4 UND
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 204,760 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2025 199,680 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2023 199,251 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 192,871 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm on steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 188,880 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2021 188,879 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 183,858 miles

steering damper bushes worn

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear over chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush and offside rear (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 177,279 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2019 177,274 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2018 173,352 miles

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

Nearside Front shock absorber bottom mounting bushes worn

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

Fail 15 Jun 2018 173,345 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front shock absorber bottom mounting bushes worn

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

Pass 5 Jun 2017 166,396 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 159,648 miles

slight play in steering damper mounting bush

Pass 11 Jun 2015 151,996 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

steering damper bushes slight play

Fail 10 Jun 2015 151,988 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

steering damper bushes slight play

Pass 19 May 2014 148,781 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 19 May 2014 148,781 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 20 May 2013 139,481 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 133,484 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 129,419 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 127,029 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 125,374 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 115,847 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 114,406 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 May 2007 114,406 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 111,135 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 May 2006 111,135 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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G4 UND is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 G4 UND, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was G4 UND registered?

G4 UND is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 May 2000.

Is G4 UND safe to buy?

The MOT history for G4 UND shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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