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R2 MTC

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

155,537 mi
Last recorded155,537 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR2 MTC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 155,537 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2025 155,537 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 153,283 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 150,379 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2023 150,379 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer Detached (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 148,886 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 147,222 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2021 147,220 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 144,387 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 142,004 miles

Seat belt flexible stalk damaged both front and rear (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 137,267 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play to steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged x3 (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 132,972 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion x2 out riggers (6.1.B.2)

Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load x3 (5.2.4a)

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

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion back panel (6.1.B.2)

Fail 29 Aug 2017 132,966 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion x2 out riggers (6.1.B.2)

Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load x3 (5.2.4a)

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

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion back panel (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 120,951 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 122,084 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion in various place throughout the entire chassis frame.. (6.1.B.2)

Fail 20 Aug 2015 122,084 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion in various place throughout the entire chassis frame.. (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 115,723 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 109,033 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 109,027 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 101,414 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 96,957 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 94,295 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 94,295 miles

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

Steering component damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2009 89,671 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 89,661 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 864,888 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 864,878 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Jul 2007 82,104 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 79,415 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Aug 2006 79,415 miles

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

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

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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R2 MTC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 R2 MTC, 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 R2 MTC registered?

R2 MTC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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The MOT history for R2 MTC shows 30 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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