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SHB 9Y

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

67,964 mi
Last recorded67,964 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSHB 9Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 67,964 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 67,948 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 67,946 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Fail 1 Mar 2019 67,946 miles

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

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Fail 8 Feb 2019 67,944 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2017 67,903 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 67,878 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 67,585 miles

Fuel gauge illumination inop

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

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

Rear discs rusty

Wipers slow in operation

Fail 7 Dec 2012 67,585 miles

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

Fuel gauge illumination inop

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

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

Rear discs rusty

Wipers slow in operation

Pass 22 Dec 2011 65,613 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 62,645 miles

'Traction Control' light on

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Fail 2 Nov 2010 62,645 miles

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

'Traction Control' light on

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2009 60,738 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 57,324 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 53,176 miles
Fail 26 May 2006 48,840 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

brake test conducted on wet roads

offside rearmost seatbelt incomplete (inward facing seat)

slight play in steering box

Pass 26 May 2006 48,840 miles

brake test conducted on wet roads

offside rearmost seatbelt incomplete (inward facing seat)

slight play in steering box

Pass 23 May 2005 34,321 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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SHB 9Y is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 SHB 9Y, 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 SHB 9Y registered?

SHB 9Y is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 March 2000.

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