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S777 SHP

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests37 (21 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate56.8%

Mileage

190,003 mi
Last recorded190,003 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS777 SHP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 16 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 190,003 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear anti-roll bar linkage fixing to anti-roll bar slightly loose

Fail 16 Feb 2026 189,987 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear anti-roll bar linkage fixing to anti-roll bar slightly loose

Pass 11 Dec 2024 184,891 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes at axle, on trailing arms on both sides of vehicle, worn in centre of bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle 'A' frame arm mounting on n/s of intermediate crossmember corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2024 184,863 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength trailing arm front mounting bracket prescribed area holed - chassis outer and bottom faces (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm ball joint dust cover split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes at axle, on trailing arms on both sides of vehicle, worn in centre of bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle 'A' frame arm mounting on n/s of intermediate crossmember corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 179,092 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement leading arm front bushes on both sides of vehicle worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 12 Dec 2023 179,092 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement leading arm front bushes on both sides of vehicle worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 174,178 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential front oil seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside front chassis outrigger rear face corroded (holed) both mid chassis tubular outriggers corroded (holed) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2022 174,135 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel leak from fuel pressure regulator area on offside rear of cylinder head (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential front oil seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside front chassis outrigger rear face corroded (holed) both mid chassis tubular outriggers corroded (holed) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 169,213 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s/f and o/s/f brake pipes at calipers corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S trailing arm front bushes worn (on front axle) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2nd bush from front of trailing arm split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff front seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

steering damper bush worn o/s/f

Fail 10 Dec 2021 169,184 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis holed by n/s/f spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split all round (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle rubbing on suspension arm on left lock (5.2.3 (f))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s/f and o/s/f brake pipes at calipers corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S trailing arm front bushes worn (on front axle) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2nd bush from front of trailing arm split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff front seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

steering damper bush worn o/s/f

Pass 11 Dec 2020 167,253 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2020 167,234 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength tie bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2019 163,385 miles

Nearside Front swivel seal leaking grease

Offside Front king pin has slight play

Offside Front swivel seal leaking grease

Pass 12 Dec 2018 157,545 miles

Nearside wiper arm worn

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2018 157,545 miles

Nearside wiper arm worn

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Nov 2018 157,124 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside WIPER MECHANISM WORN

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced FRONT (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 148,967 miles

Offside Rear hub seal starting to leak

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

Fail 26 Oct 2017 148,965 miles

Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear hub seal starting to leak

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

Pass 7 Dec 2016 139,661 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 6 Dec 2016 139,661 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis hole (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2015 129,560 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2015 129,555 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2014 119,107 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 14 Nov 2014 118,476 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 106,942 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2012 92,147 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 73,982 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2011 73,980 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 67,661 miles

slight corrosion all brake pipes

slight play offside drag link balljoint

Fail 12 Oct 2010 67,661 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

brake pipes surface corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2009 60,795 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 60,795 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 52,779 miles

near side front hub seal silght leaking

near side front tyre

Pass 27 Oct 2007 44,387 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2007 44,292 miles

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Oct 2006 39,013 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Oct 2005 38,862 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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S777 SHP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.8%.

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 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 S777 SHP, 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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S777 SHP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 October 2000.

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