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T27 MAT

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

105,496 mi
Last recorded105,496 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT27 MAT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 105,496 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 103,960 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Battery tray base corroded but not excessive (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play REAR PROP REAR UJ SLIGHT PLAY (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play rear prop front UJ slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 102,538 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2023 102,538 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2022 101,171 miles

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seatbelt casing missing

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 98,359 miles

Offside Front seatbelt casing missing

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

parking brake travel excessive

Fail 7 Oct 2021 98,359 miles

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

Offside Front seatbelt casing missing

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

parking brake travel excessive

Pass 13 Oct 2020 95,164 miles

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

Offside seat belt clasp cover missing

slight oil leak from both front hubs

Fail 12 Oct 2020 95,164 miles

Brake performance not tested due to insecure prop shaft (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside seat belt clasp cover missing

slight oil leak from both front hubs

Pass 21 Aug 2018 91,695 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

oil leak

Fail 28 Jul 2018 91,675 miles

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

Front Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

power steering slight leak

slight play in steering

Pass 4 Aug 2017 87,178 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

offside front seat belt clasp cover missing

Fail 21 Jul 2017 87,155 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing brake pad pin r clip missing (3.5.1l)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% (1.3.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust tail pipe broken

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

offside front seat belt clasp cover missing

Pass 17 Jun 2016 81,675 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2016 81,669 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Centre Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 10 May 2013 80,010 miles

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

n/s/r/ bump stop missing

Fail 10 May 2013 80,007 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

n/s/r/ bump stop missing

Fail 23 Apr 2013 79,963 miles

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

All coil springs corroded

Under side of vehicle very corroded

engine oily

n,s,r suspension bump stop missing

Pass 31 Mar 2012 75,137 miles

both front hub sphere areas leaking oil slightly

towbar electrics not tested as it is the 7 pin type socket

Fail 31 Mar 2012 75,135 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

both front hub sphere areas leaking oil slightly

towbar electrics not tested as it is the 7 pin type socket

Pass 26 Mar 2011 71,695 miles

Front number plate damaged

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 66,941 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2009 62,176 miles

Nearside Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 12 Jan 2008 55,058 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 55,056 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 52,248 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 45,041 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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T27 MAT is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 T27 MAT, 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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T27 MAT is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 September 2000.

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