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H9 TAP

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

121,481 mi
Last recorded121,481 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH9 TAP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 121,481 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 119,700 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 20 Mar 2025 119,700 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 115,075 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 7 Mar 2024 115,075 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 111,470 miles

ALL TYRES PERISHED

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2023 111,470 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated OIL LEAK IN DIFFER SEAL (1.1.14 (b))

ALL TYRES PERISHED

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 107,397 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 8 Dec 2014 104,373 miles

Centre exhaust mounting bracket rusty

Slight movement in passenger side wiper spindle

Steering box damp with oil

Pass 26 Nov 2013 97,793 miles

Offside headlight image slightly poor

Rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 25 Nov 2013 97,793 miles

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)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside headlight image slightly poor

Offside wiper spindle slight play

Rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 27 Nov 2012 91,831 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish in tread

N/S/F Tyre small cuts in sidewall

Pass 29 Nov 2011 83,884 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2010 74,251 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 64,058 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Dec 2008 53,117 miles

steering box slightly rough operation

Pass 4 Dec 2007 39,591 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 30,398 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2005 25,603 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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H9 TAP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 H9 TAP, 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 H9 TAP registered?

H9 TAP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 2000.

Is H9 TAP safe to buy?

The MOT history for H9 TAP shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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