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Q189ACF

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

77,894 mi
Last recorded77,894 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ189ACF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 77,894 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2025 77,584 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 77,201 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 76,912 miles
Fail 17 May 2023 76,909 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2022 76,520 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 May 2022 76,519 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 75,970 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2021 75,970 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing no rubber seal (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside 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))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 75,250 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 75,176 miles

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

Battery light stays on

Front Diff oil leak

Gearbox and transfer box oil leak

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

Fail 8 May 2017 75,174 miles

Fuel system component leaking Fuel pump (7.2.3)

Battery light stays on

Front Diff oil leak

Gearbox and transfer box oil leak

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 75,005 miles

Exhaust System Rusty

Front Diff Leaking

Gearbox Oil Leak

Rear Springs Corroded

Fail 14 Apr 2016 75,005 miles

Exhaust System Rusty

Front Diff Leaking

Gearbox Oil Leak

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Springs Corroded

Pass 20 May 2014 74,373 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 May 2014 74,372 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 May 2013 72,690 miles

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 May 2013 72,690 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

parking brake disc oily

Pass 1 May 2012 70,550 miles

Oil leak

free play at steering wheel

Pass 3 May 2011 68,314 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 67,002 miles

Centre brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Coolant leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

dampness around power steering pump

Fail 5 May 2010 67,002 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Centre brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Coolant leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

dampness around power steering pump

Pass 13 Oct 2005 11,334 miles

Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

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

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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Q189ACF is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 Q189ACF, 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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Q189ACF is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 November 2000.

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