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R18 CCT

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

134,361 mi
Last recorded134,361 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2023
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR18 CCT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2023 134,361 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 128,482 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2020 128,482 miles

Offside Driver's door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 121,249 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

main beam flasher in-op

Fail 5 Mar 2019 121,238 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached shock turret (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

main beam flasher in-op

Pass 20 Feb 2018 118,354 miles

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 20 Feb 2018 118,354 miles

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 116,056 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2016 112,958 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 110,497 miles

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

drivers seat belt stalk damaged but still working ok

nearside tractor joint oil seal weeping

Fail 5 Feb 2015 110,497 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

drivers seat belt stalk damaged but still working ok

nearside tractor joint oil seal weeping

Pass 25 Feb 2014 109,039 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 106,625 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

all four road tyres starting to perish on sidewalls

rear brake discs badly corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2013 106,625 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

all four road tyres starting to perish on sidewalls

rear brake discs badly corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2012 104,593 miles

both front hubs leaking=steering damper bush worn=both rear shocker lower bushes worn=slight play in ns track rod end

Pass 10 Mar 2011 101,418 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

rear shocker bushes starting to wear

Pass 4 Mar 2010 99,283 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

both rear shocker lower bushes worn

o/s/f steering ball joint out of box small amount of lift

rear number plate poor

Pass 8 May 2009 97,546 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

front prop shaft uj small amount of play

rear axle ball joint small amount of play

rear number plate poor condition

rear prop shaft uj small amount of play

rear shocker bushes worn

Fail 8 May 2009 97,546 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front prop shaft uj small amount of play

rear axle ball joint small amount of play

rear number plate poor condition

rear prop shaft uj small amount of play

rear shocker bushes worn

Pass 29 Apr 2008 89,365 miles

rear number plate poor---both rear shocker bottom bushes worn---windscreen chipped

Pass 10 Apr 2007 77,825 miles

windscreen chipped †rear shocker top and bottom bushes worn †nail in nsr tyre

Pass 6 Mar 2006 658,034 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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R18 CCT is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 R18 CCT, 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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R18 CCT is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 March 2000.

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