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P25 TRY

2000 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

104,557 mi
Last recorded104,557 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP25 TRY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 104,557 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material PAINTED (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 104,431 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front prop front u/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear prop rear u/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 104,427 miles

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front UJ on front prop. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated On top of rear axle. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2022 104,427 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front UJ on front prop. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated On top of rear axle. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 100,159 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2020 100,158 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced End of chassis/ cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced End of chassis/ cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Both front hub seals have slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2019 98,550 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Back of engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box casing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On chassis leg under bonnet (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Hub/ball seal leaking not yet contaminated the brakes but backplate is covered in oil

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Oct 2019 98,548 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Back of engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box casing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On chassis leg under bonnet (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Hub/ball seal leaking not yet contaminated the brakes but backplate is covered in oil

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 96,378 miles

All brake discs have surface corrosion at time of test.

Fail 25 Oct 2018 96,378 miles

All brake discs have surface corrosion at time of test.

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2013 91,937 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 87,360 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 83,574 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 80,811 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 77,208 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 73,256 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 67,006 miles

Front Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 10 Aug 2006 53,545 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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P25 TRY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 P25 TRY, 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 P25 TRY registered?

P25 TRY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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