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M82 ALY

2000 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

119,368 mi
Last recorded119,368 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM82 ALY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 119,368 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play Under steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 117,743 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2022 115,856 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2022 115,851 miles

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 119,891 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 107,770 miles

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine / gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))

reverse lamp not working

Pass 6 Dec 2017 104,498 miles

Front Oil leak engine ()

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Oil leak diff ()

Fail 1 Dec 2017 104,496 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Front Oil leak engine ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Oil leak diff ()

Pass 8 Dec 2016 99,592 miles

Both front upper coil spring mountings are corroded

Both head lamp aims are just within limits

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Front brake discs are heavily worn and lipped

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside rear tyre is cracking

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake discs are worn and lipped

Heavy oil leak

Fail 7 Dec 2016 99,592 miles

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

Both front upper coil spring mountings are corroded

Both head lamp aims are just within limits

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Front brake discs are heavily worn and lipped

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside rear tyre is cracking

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake discs are worn and lipped

Heavy oil leak

Pass 18 Dec 2015 95,512 miles

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.2.C.1c)

Coolant leak

Engine Massive oil leak

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion coil spring mounting (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion coil spring mounting (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner face (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Dec 2015 95,469 miles

Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning lamp or other device has operated (3.3.E.5b)

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

Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings hanges/ hole at the lower portion of the door (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp insecure broken/sharp (1.3.2a)

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.2.C.1c)

Coolant leak

Engine Massive oil leak

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion coil spring mounting (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion coil spring mounting (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner face (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 93,571 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2014 93,570 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Dec 2013 90,013 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front number plate crack

nearside rear tyre nail/cut in the tread and start to crack

offside rear tyre tread start to crack

Fail 9 Dec 2013 90,013 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

front number plate crack

nearside rear tyre nail/cut in the tread and start to crack

offside rear tyre tread start to crack

Pass 30 Nov 2012 82,957 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 82,957 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

nsf mud flap missing.

Pass 20 Dec 2011 74,720 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2011 74,720 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nsr brake pipe insecure

nsr mud flap missing

Pass 13 Dec 2010 69,191 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 60,563 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2009 60,563 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2008 53,760 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2008 53,760 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 10 Dec 2007 43,169 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 37,540 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2006 37,540 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Dec 2005 32,295 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2005 32,295 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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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M82 ALY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M82 ALY, 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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M82 ALY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 December 2000.

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