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HAY 324

2000 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

166,650 mi
Last recorded166,650 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHAY 324
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 166,650 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2026 166,615 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering arm on the box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 164,383 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 162,208 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 160,997 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 158,772 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 156,361 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2021 156,361 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 153,514 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2020 153,513 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 150,602 miles

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear joint on rear propshaft (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear cross member N/S corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2019 150,519 miles

Emissions not tested Noisy bearing on auxiliary belt drive system (8.2.2.2 (e))

Noisy bearing on auxiliary drive belt system

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear joint on rear propshaft (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear cross member N/S corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 147,909 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2018 147,909 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 144,589 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 141,376 miles

center/rear exhaust deteriorating

clutch master cylinder shows signs of leaking

rear brake discs deteriorating at inner surface and rear brake effort rather low

Pass 12 Oct 2015 137,362 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s front/o/s front and o/s rear -- not excessive (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 132,639 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear tyre becoming low on tread also starting to crack

offside front tractor joint leaking

offside rear tyre starting to perish and crack

Fail 30 Apr 2014 132,639 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear tyre becoming low on tread also starting to crack

offside front tractor joint leaking

offside rear tyre starting to perish and crack

Pass 30 Apr 2013 129,587 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside side step missing

offside front tractor joint leaking

slight weep of oil from steering box

Fail 23 Apr 2013 129,522 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside side step missing

offside front tractor joint leaking

slight weep of oil from steering box

Pass 23 Apr 2012 124,675 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

nearside side step rail corroded through

offside front tractor joint leaking

Fail 10 Apr 2012 124,553 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

nearside side step rail corroded through

offside front tractor joint leaking

Pass 13 May 2011 119,711 miles

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

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

Fail 13 May 2011 119,709 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

offside swivel housing leaking

Pass 13 May 2010 111,220 miles

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

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

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

center exhaust mount corroding

Fail 11 May 2010 111,207 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

center exhaust mount corroding

Pass 8 May 2009 103,789 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 103,789 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 8 May 2008 96,456 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 24 Apr 2008 96,041 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 May 2007 87,275 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

off side spot light not working

rear step lose

Fail 4 May 2007 87,275 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

off side spot light not working

Pass 21 Apr 2006 80,261 miles

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

non obligatory lamp insecure/defective

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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HAY 324 is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 HAY 324, 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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HAY 324 is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 November 2000.

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