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T19 COW

2000 Land Rover Defender

Bronze Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

173,092 mi
Last recorded173,092 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT19 COW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 173,092 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Out-rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 15 Jan 2026 173,092 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Out-rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2025 172,281 miles

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

Offside Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Jun 2021 172,273 miles

Brake performance not tested prop shaft uj (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Emissions not tested fuel filter likely to fall off (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Obligatory mirror missing interior (3.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded behind servo (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Steering arm deformed (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Prop shaft likely to become detached front uj (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed webbing (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 6 Dec 2019 172,264 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Central Steering arm deformed (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Driver's door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and functionality of the braking system is affected (1.1.21 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel hose so insecure there is a risk of fire Filter (6.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings Shock bush (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2016 164,575 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2016 164,563 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake vacuum build up too slow No servo action (3.3.E.6)

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings drop arm from steering box (2.2.B.1h)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules rear (3.6.B.4e)

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

front pads low

oil leak

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 158,424 miles

Centre Front Base of seat missing

Nearside Front Base of seat missing

Pass 2 Dec 2014 143,100 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 124,729 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 124,729 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2013 124,723 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 113,774 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 113,774 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 100,830 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 100,830 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2010 86,649 miles

Long hand travel

NO centre seat & belt

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

Oil leak

Steering box damp

Fail 28 May 2010 86,412 miles

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

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Long hand travel

NO centre seat & belt

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

Oil leak

Steering box damp

Pass 1 Apr 2009 69,837 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 69,801 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 59,427 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2008 59,419 miles

Centre Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2007 53,325 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2007 53,325 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Feb 2006 45,080 miles

Offside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

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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T19 COW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Bronze with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 T19 COW, 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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T19 COW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 June 2000.

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