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T77 FTY

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

147,422 mi
Last recorded147,422 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT77 FTY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 147,422 miles

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

Rear Diff leaking

Pass 7 Aug 2024 146,401 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 144,882 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 142,995 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 142,567 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear bar (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre perished

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 25 Oct 2019 140,322 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 138,945 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 137,824 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 137,824 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2016 178,006 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 Nov 2016 136,373 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking fuel regulator leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Nov 2015 128,529 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 116,598 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 18 Jan 2014 110,375 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 80,905 miles

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

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 75,546 miles

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

slight play in steering damper rubber bush

steering box drop arm has slight play in ball joint

Pass 18 Jan 2011 70,858 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 66,928 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2009 63,190 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 16 Jan 2009 63,164 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 59,158 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Jan 2007 54,454 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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T77 FTY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 T77 FTY, 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 T77 FTY registered?

T77 FTY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 February 2000.

Is T77 FTY safe to buy?

The MOT history for T77 FTY shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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