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P777 CKT

2000 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

138,962 mi
Last recorded138,962 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP777 CKT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 138,962 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2024 135,111 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 131,989 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2022 126,892 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 125,240 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 122,306 miles

Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 119,394 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2018 116,478 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 114,137 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 109,867 miles

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 105,050 miles

Front Fronr prop shaft u/j joints slight play

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2014 101,199 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2014 101,199 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 7 Dec 2013 98,084 miles

very dirty underneth

Pass 4 Dec 2012 93,494 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2012 93,494 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Dec 2011 89,900 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2011 89,900 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2010 85,168 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2010 85,168 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2009 80,646 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 76,878 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 74,438 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2007 74,438 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2006 70,950 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2005 68,095 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2005 68,092 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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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P777 CKT is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 P777 CKT, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was P777 CKT registered?

P777 CKT is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 January 2000.

Is P777 CKT safe to buy?

The MOT history for P777 CKT shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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