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T44 RUS

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

94,423 mi
Last recorded94,423 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2023
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT44 RUS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2023 94,423 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 94,110 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2022 94,104 miles

Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective washer on drop arm not tabbed over (2.1.3 (d))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2021 93,582 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 93,292 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 93,288 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2015 93,286 miles

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

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 93,127 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 9 Oct 2014 93,121 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 91,439 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 88,375 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 85,116 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 78,217 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 78,217 miles

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

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 70,168 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2008 66,200 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

o/s/f tyre tread cracked o/s/r tyre small cracks

Pass 30 Sep 2008 66,200 miles

o/s/f tyre tread cracked o/s/r tyre small cracks

Pass 3 Oct 2007 61,542 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2006 56,762 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 56,762 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2005 50,443 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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T44 RUS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 T44 RUS, 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 T44 RUS registered?

T44 RUS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 February 2000.

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