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S30 HLE

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

128,159 mi
Last recorded128,159 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS30 HLE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 128,159 miles

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

o/s/f track rod end dust cover damaged

oil leaks

slight play to o/s/f track rod end

steering box damp

Fail 21 Apr 2026 127,993 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

o/s/f track rod end dust cover damaged

oil leaks

slight play to o/s/f track rod end

steering box damp

Pass 13 Jan 2025 122,569 miles

Wheel bearing has slight play all 4 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2025 122,564 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play all 4 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2023 115,898 miles

Nearside Front Hub seal has a slight leak

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Hub seal has a slight leak

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Dec 2023 115,893 miles

Front Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Hub seal has a slight leak

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Hub seal has a slight leak

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2022 111,135 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 107,144 miles

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

Underside coated in underseal, not allowing full inspection.

Pass 11 Jan 2021 103,494 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 11 Jan 2021 103,494 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 May 2019 98,774 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axel (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 9 May 2018 94,938 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear axel (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

chassis beginning to show signs of corrosion

revers light not working

Fail 8 May 2018 94,938 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken at chassie (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Seat belt cut sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt centre lap belt (5.2.2a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear axel (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

chassis beginning to show signs of corrosion

revers light not working

Pass 12 May 2017 92,632 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axel (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 12 May 2017 92,632 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axel (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2016 91,071 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 91,071 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 86,559 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 86,552 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Mar 2014 77,764 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2014 77,686 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2013 67,587 miles

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

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)

corrosion to rear chassis crossmember

drivers seat belt slightly frayed

free play in steering damper bush close to excessive

slight free play in steering

Pass 23 Mar 2012 57,801 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2011 54,001 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 47,805 miles

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

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

slight play in steering damper bush

some travel on handbrake

Pass 27 Aug 2008 39,018 miles

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

front hub seals leaking nearside mirror cracked lower side undersealed

Fail 27 Aug 2008 39,018 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front hub seals leaking nearside mirror cracked lower side undersealed

Pass 12 Mar 2007 93,919 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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S30 HLE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 S30 HLE, 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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S30 HLE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 November 2000.

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