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T4 DYC

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

84,843 mi
Last recorded84,843 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT4 DYC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 84,843 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2026 84,843 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2025 83,765 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 May 2024 82,467 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing multiple cuts in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A-Frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

vehicle underside , suspension components corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2023 80,824 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre worn , cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre worn , cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre worn , cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 78,672 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A-frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 76,679 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear A-frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 75,136 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 73,284 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 115,687 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 68,228 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 66,453 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

front number plate cracked

Fail 3 Feb 2015 66,453 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

front number plate cracked

Pass 13 Feb 2014 63,941 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2013 60,972 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Feb 2012 57,694 miles

steering damper eye bush worn (not to excess)

Pass 14 Feb 2011 54,253 miles

Nearside Front Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs worn

front prop shaft uj worn/play (rear)

off side front axle joint damp / leaking

rear brake discs worn

Pass 17 Feb 2010 50,699 miles

front discs worn front pads 65% worn

front number plate cracked

Pass 8 Jan 2009 47,231 miles

heater not working

nsf indicator lense broken

Fail 7 Jan 2009 47,231 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

heater not working

nsf indicator lense broken

Pass 9 Jan 2008 41,825 miles

ns wiper arm missing

os blade split

Pass 16 Jan 2007 34,947 miles

osf axle seal weeping

steering damper bush worn

Pass 17 Jan 2006 33,919 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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T4 DYC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 T4 DYC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was T4 DYC registered?

T4 DYC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 March 2000.

Is T4 DYC safe to buy?

The MOT history for T4 DYC shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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