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Q408HVG

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

144,168 mi
Last recorded144,168 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ408HVG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 144,168 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play diff (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2025 144,133 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play diff (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2024 140,186 miles

Central Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security near side chassis and out riggers (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Central Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security offside chassis and out riggers (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2023 136,807 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2022 132,542 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2021 127,149 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2020 124,626 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2019 119,183 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2018 114,225 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 109,221 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 104,553 miles

Nearside Front brake hose slight tight

Fail 19 Mar 2016 104,551 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassi (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front brake hose slight tight

Pass 21 Mar 2015 101,983 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2014 100,270 miles

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

nearside foot well rusty

offside foot well rusty

Pass 8 Sep 2012 99,014 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

battery tray corroded

rear cross member corroded not exssesive

steering box slight leak

Pass 5 Aug 2011 75,076 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2010 91,543 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 91,543 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 14 Aug 2009 91,543 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Jul 2008 85,434 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2006 82,763 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 82,763 miles

Centre Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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Q408HVG is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 Q408HVG, 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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Q408HVG is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 2000.

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