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M25 GER

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

119,074 mi
Last recorded119,074 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM25 GER
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 119,074 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2024 115,258 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres265/75/r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Oct 2024 115,168 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective blades split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front wiper fell off prior to test has been refitted

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres 265/75r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front differential weeping oil

transfer box weeping oil

Pass 27 Oct 2023 112,265 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated All four round start cracking. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Hand brake lever has little reserve travel. REQUIRED ADJASTMENT

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 111,241 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all four starting to crack (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 109,468 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 107,875 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

slight underbody corrosion

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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M25 GER is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 M25 GER, 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 M25 GER registered?

M25 GER is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2000.

Is M25 GER safe to buy?

The MOT history for M25 GER shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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