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G8 HTE

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests21 (21 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

57,159 mi
Last recorded57,159 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG8 HTE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

21 pass
Pass 8 May 2026 57,159 miles
Pass 13 May 2025 55,958 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2024 54,667 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4x (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 51,610 miles

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

Slight cracking on all 4 tyres.

Pass 4 Apr 2022 50,040 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 46,408 miles

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

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front swizel joints leaking grease

Pass 17 Mar 2020 44,088 miles

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

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front swizel joints leaking grease

Pass 13 Apr 2019 41,478 miles

both front swivel joints have grease leak.

Pass 7 Apr 2018 39,360 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 36,628 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 35,469 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 34,321 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 31,505 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 29,433 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 26,181 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 23,750 miles
Pass 29 May 2010 22,387 miles

Oil leak

front number plate damaged

Pass 2 Jun 2009 19,682 miles
Pass 10 May 2008 17,629 miles
Pass 26 May 2007 16,762 miles
Pass 20 May 2006 15,799 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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G8 HTE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 G8 HTE, 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 G8 HTE registered?

G8 HTE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 June 2000.

Is G8 HTE safe to buy?

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