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P4 ORR

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

98,694 mi
Last recorded98,694 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP4 ORR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 98,694 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 97,811 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 95,632 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2024 95,632 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 92,760 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 90,204 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 87,247 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 83,286 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 80,903 miles

All 4 tyres deteriorating

Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside front (2.5.A.3c)

Rear axle pinion seal has a leak

Pass 21 Apr 2017 79,234 miles

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 21 Apr 2017 79,234 miles

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

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 77,196 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 71,768 miles

n/s/r rubber bump stop missing

Fail 25 Apr 2015 71,766 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/r rubber bump stop missing

Pass 3 Apr 2014 62,828 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 55,882 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 49,172 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 12 Apr 2012 49,172 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 43,093 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 38,941 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 32,955 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 32,952 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 30,487 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 26,376 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 ORR is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 P4 ORR, 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 ORR registered?

P4 ORR is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 March 2000.

Is P4 ORR safe to buy?

The MOT history for P4 ORR shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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