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M40 HSO

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

159,109 mi
Last recorded159,109 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM40 HSO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 159,109 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all visible from under vehicle (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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm from steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced in patches and also under sealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2024 153,405 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All. (1.1.11 (c))

Chassis has surface corrosion and undersealed.

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Uj. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 148,545 miles

chassi has minor surface corrosion and undersealed

Pass 3 Oct 2022 145,493 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 143,744 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 141,755 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2020 141,754 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 140,053 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2019 139,994 miles

Nearside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 137,431 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 137,429 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 134,351 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2016 131,059 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2016 130,981 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 127,698 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 123,878 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 123,763 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 121,023 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 109,080 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 109,079 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 97,894 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2011 97,727 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2010 92,471 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 86,960 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2009 86,941 miles

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

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 81,051 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 64,580 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2006 51,627 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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M40 HSO is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 M40 HSO, 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 M40 HSO registered?

M40 HSO is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 September 2000.

Is M40 HSO safe to buy?

The MOT history for M40 HSO shows 28 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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