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G8 SFS

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,279 mi
Last recorded128,279 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG8 SFS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2025 128,279 miles

windscreen washer jets loose

Fail 26 Feb 2025 128,279 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear footbrake low effort

windscreen washer jets loose

Pass 11 Mar 2024 126,279 miles

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

Rear brake efficiency low nearside and offside

reverse light not working

Fail 8 Mar 2024 126,279 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel leak at filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear brake efficiency low nearside and offside

reverse light not working

Pass 9 Mar 2023 123,436 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 120,737 miles

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2021 120,737 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 118,979 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 116,005 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front radius arm to chassis mounting bushes starting to split

Offside Front radius arm to chassis mounting bushes starting to split

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 114,695 miles

Oil leak ()

Coolant leak ()

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

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

exhaust corroded

steering damper bush worn

Fail 10 Apr 2018 114,695 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

exhaust corroded

steering damper bush worn

Pass 29 Mar 2017 112,042 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 109,693 miles

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 29 Mar 2016 109,693 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 105,898 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 105,869 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Mar 2013 98,895 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Mar 2013 98,895 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 88,931 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 80,939 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 80,939 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 73,703 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 2 Mar 2010 73,703 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 65,908 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 59,323 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 53,082 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 46,127 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 SFS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 G8 SFS, 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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G8 SFS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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