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T15 CTN

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Petrol 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2026
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

52,204 mi
Last recorded52,204 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT15 CTN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2025 52,204 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 53,673 miles

Front Number plate slight damage .

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2015 53,672 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Number plate slight damage .

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2014 50,324 miles

front rear and rear rear propshaft ujs slight wear

nearside front draglink slightly worn

Pass 11 Oct 2013 45,796 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

various cuts in all tyre treads .nearside rear tyre tread perishing .

Fail 11 Oct 2013 45,796 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

various cuts in all tyre treads .nearside rear tyre tread perishing .

Pass 5 Sep 2012 43,416 miles

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

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

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

both rear and offside front tyre treads and sidewalls heavily perished .front number plate cracked .

Fail 3 Sep 2012 43,461 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

both rear and offside front tyre treads and sidewalls heavily perished .front number plate cracked .

Pass 14 Sep 2011 39,804 miles

nearside rear tyre tread heavely perished

offside rear tyre tread heavely perished and cracking

Fail 14 Sep 2011 39,804 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre tread heavely perished

offside rear tyre tread heavely perished and cracking

Pass 17 Sep 2010 36,205 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2010 36,205 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Jun 2009 33,922 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

offside headlamp aim set on upper limit

Fail 11 Jun 2009 33,901 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

offside headlamp aim set on upper limit

rear propshaft,rear UJ broken

Fail 8 Feb 2008 29,870 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

cut in o/s/f tyre inner sidewall

cuts in tyre treads

front tyres perrishing

rear propshaft rear universal joint slight wear

underside of vehicle muddy

Pass 8 Feb 2008 29,870 miles

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

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

cut in o/s/f tyre inner sidewall

cuts in tyre treads

front tyres perrishing

rear propshaft rear universal joint slight wear

underside of vehicle muddy

Pass 9 Nov 2006 277,243 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2006 277,243 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

signs of fuel leakage from filter area

stones and c uts in tyre treads.

tyres perrishing

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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T15 CTN is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,492cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 T15 CTN, 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 T15 CTN registered?

T15 CTN is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 July 2000.

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