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H21 CMD

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

191,972 mi
Last recorded191,972 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH21 CMD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 191,972 miles

light corrosion underneath vehicle

underseal applied underneath vehicle

Pass 24 Mar 2025 188,239 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2024 185,276 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 181,342 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 174,264 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2021 165,338 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 159,960 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt behind the wheel (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 148,633 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Feb 2019 148,633 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 141,511 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2017 141,511 miles

Headlamp switch faulty main beam stalk (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded flexy to hub (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded flexy to mastercylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 141,501 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2014 141,501 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2013 140,506 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 137,255 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 133,906 miles

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 123,820 miles

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 3 Mar 2009 111,857 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Feb 2009 111,857 miles

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 102,078 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 102,078 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Pass 7 Feb 2007 90,865 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 80,857 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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H21 CMD is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 H21 CMD, 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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What year was H21 CMD registered?

H21 CMD is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 March 2000.

Is H21 CMD safe to buy?

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