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P123 MUD

2000 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

161,480 mi
Last recorded161,480 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP123 MUD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 161,480 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

parking brake just meeting requirements.

Pass 26 Mar 2025 160,965 miles

parking brake just meeting requirements.

Pass 29 Nov 2023 157,624 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2022 153,060 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 142,390 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2021 142,386 miles

Nearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 132,728 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2019 124,507 miles

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fail 3 Oct 2019 124,502 miles

Nearside Front Inner Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear cross member is holed in two locations (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 113,279 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Rear (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel Attachment arm to tie-rod appears loose (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer poor

Pass 7 Jul 2017 106,883 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2017 106,879 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Propshaft universal joint worn uj at the front of transfer box ()

Pass 6 Jul 2016 99,784 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2016 99,780 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2015 93,715 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 88,987 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 84,022 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 67,813 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 67,111 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 59,116 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 54,846 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 515,603 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 51,550 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 39,654 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 22,156 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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P123 MUD is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 P123 MUD, 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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P123 MUD is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 2000.

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