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H7 GGW

2000 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

134,221 mi
Last recorded134,221 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH7 GGW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 134,221 miles

Nearside Front swivel joint has a slight leak

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

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

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

Reverse lights not working

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear bump stops missing and mounting area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

steering damper mounting bush worn

Pass 9 Jan 2025 132,554 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear bump stops missing and mounting area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

steering damper mounting bush worn

Fail 7 Jan 2025 132,552 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn tractor joint has excessive movement (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box drop link joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear bump stops missing and mounting area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

steering damper mounting bush worn

Pass 12 Jan 2024 131,410 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak from both front swivel joints

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

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

both rear bump stop missing

general corrosion to underside

steering damper has play in a bush

Fail 12 Dec 2023 131,389 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak from both front swivel joints

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

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

both rear bump stops missing

general corrosion to underside

steering damper has play in a bush

Pass 16 Dec 2022 130,839 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2022 130,839 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Fail 8 Nov 2022 130,778 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering steering box mounting (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 130,103 miles

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

underside of vehicle corroding inc chassis

Pass 5 Feb 2020 129,359 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 127,811 miles

Offside Front traction joint slight leak

Pass 2 Mar 2018 125,944 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 124,292 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 121,506 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 117,641 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 113,512 miles

front tractor joints slight leak

Fail 15 Feb 2014 113,472 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front tractor joints slight leak

Pass 2 Feb 2013 109,660 miles

both front hub assy seals leaking

Pass 15 Feb 2012 106,492 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2012 106,475 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2010 96,740 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2010 96,740 miles

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 86,175 miles

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 May 2008 68,825 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 68,825 miles

Rear Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Pass 13 Dec 2006 56,152 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2006 56,149 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Nov 2005 47,293 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2005 47,248 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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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H7 GGW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 H7 GGW, 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 H7 GGW registered?

H7 GGW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 April 2000.

Is H7 GGW safe to buy?

The MOT history for H7 GGW shows 29 tests with a 65.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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