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P4 GSP

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests26 (23 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88.5%

Mileage

200,965 mi
Last recorded200,965 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP4 GSP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

23 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 200,965 miles

Oil leaking from transmission

Pass 1 Aug 2025 194,348 miles

Oil leaking from transmission

Pass 16 Aug 2024 186,174 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 178,639 miles

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 Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 171,152 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 163,629 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 154,826 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2020 154,826 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2019 147,984 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 139,580 miles

Offside Rear nail in tyre

oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2017 132,303 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 132,288 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Jul 2017 130,736 miles

Engine oil leak

Gearbox oil leak

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 123,913 miles

Gearbox oil leak

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Slight fuel leak fron engine bay

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 119,392 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Coolant level low

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 114,787 miles

Coolant level low

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 109,516 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jan 2013 107,006 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2013 107,006 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 100,752 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 94,461 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jan 2010 88,520 miles

n/s/r brakepipe corroded

rear no plate light dim

Pass 13 Jan 2009 83,908 miles

front no plate cracked

n/s/f wiper split on ends

play at n/s/f (front) trackrod end

Pass 17 Jan 2008 71,673 miles

steering box drop arm ball joint rubber dust seal split.

steering damper o/s bush has slight play not resulting in excessive movement.

Pass 4 Sep 2007 71,408 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight wear in steering damper lowerbush

Pass 4 Sep 2006 70,169 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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P4 GSP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.5%.

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 P4 GSP, 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 P4 GSP registered?

P4 GSP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 October 2000.

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