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R66 CLP

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

180,215 mi
Last recorded180,215 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR66 CLP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2025 180,215 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2024 179,364 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 174,161 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 169,573 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 163,116 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2020 158,589 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2020 158,589 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 152,521 miles

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 145,675 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2017 137,331 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded border line (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Mar 2017 137,331 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded border line (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 127,596 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 117,942 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 106,087 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 15 Feb 2013 94,793 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Feb 2012 83,457 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2011 74,919 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2010 64,988 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 56,478 miles

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

drop arm joint slight wear

Pass 19 Jan 2008 47,609 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 36,065 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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R66 CLP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 R66 CLP, 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 R66 CLP registered?

R66 CLP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 June 2000.

Is R66 CLP safe to buy?

The MOT history for R66 CLP shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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