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P444 OKE

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

163,088 mi
Last recorded163,088 miles
Recorded on3 May 2024
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP444 OKE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 May 2024 163,088 miles
Pass 2 May 2022 156,636 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 144,261 miles

oil sweat at engine /gearbox area

Pass 9 Oct 2019 136,862 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure loom (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 wheels ()

no bump stops fitted

Fail 9 Oct 2019 136,862 miles

Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure loom (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 wheels ()

no bump stops fitted

Pass 10 May 2018 135,811 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 12 May 2017 131,889 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 131,870 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2016 129,294 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 9 May 2016 129,271 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 5 May 2015 122,226 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 116,780 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2013 11,072 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/f hub seal plate corroded

slight play in steering damper bush

Pass 25 Jan 2012 100,824 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Fail 20 Jan 2012 100,821 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Nov 2010 89,932 miles

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

Oil leak

slight play in steering damper

Pass 29 Sep 2009 76,898 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 58,435 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 43,201 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 43,140 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

rear ladder insecure and damaged

n/s door hinge broken

Pass 29 Nov 2006 90,805 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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P444 OKE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 P444 OKE, 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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P444 OKE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 May 2000.

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