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P13 OYB

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

185,431 mi
Last recorded185,431 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2024
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP13 OYB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2024 185,431 miles

N/S AND O/S FRONT AXLES SEALS SLIGHT LEAK

Offside Front MIRROR GLASS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

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

Rear UNDER BODY CORRODED

Fail 10 Sep 2024 185,431 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Steering column universal joint likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

N/S AND O/S FRONT AXLES SEALS SLIGHT LEAK

Offside Front MIRROR GLASS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

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

Rear UNDER BODY CORRODED

Pass 9 Dec 2020 182,566 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2020 182,566 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 180,613 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 176,693 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2018 176,693 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 176,204 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2017 176,203 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2016 174,639 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2015 173,027 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Pass 16 May 2014 166,147 miles

both rear tyres starting to crack

oil leak from engine

Pass 16 Nov 2013 161,993 miles

engine oil leak

n/s swivell ball slight leak

viscous fan bearing has play in it

Fail 15 Nov 2013 161,993 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

engine oil leak

n/s swivell ball slight leak

viscous fan bearing has play in it

Pass 8 Oct 2012 153,423 miles

Oil leak

nsf swivel seal weeping

Fail 19 Sep 2012 153,353 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

nsf swivel seal leaking

Pass 23 Sep 2011 144,248 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

bonnet catch sticking

Fail 14 Sep 2011 144,212 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

bonnet catch sticking

Pass 30 Apr 2010 137,820 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 137,820 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 28 May 2009 126,958 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 126,958 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

damp around steering box

Pass 22 May 2008 117,568 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 117,568 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

all metal brake pipes starting to rust

Pass 26 May 2007 110,947 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 110,707 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 110,707 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 18 Jan 2006 109,336 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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P13 OYB is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 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 P13 OYB, 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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P13 OYB is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 December 2000.

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