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V222 BAT

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

98,380 mi
Last recorded98,380 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2022
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV222 BAT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2022 98,380 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2022 98,380 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Body component insecure wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 18 May 2021 97,712 miles

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section leading to rear axle flexible hose /insecure clip on axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2020 96,205 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2020 96,196 miles

Offside Front 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))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Pass 25 Feb 2019 95,398 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 94,277 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 91,982 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 91,982 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Jul 2016 87,395 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2016 87,392 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box arm (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trumphet (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 83,944 miles

Corrosion to rear chassis cross member

Sliight oil leak from offside tractor joint

Pass 3 Jul 2014 81,088 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside front swivel joint slight oil leak.

Pass 25 Jun 2013 78,016 miles

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)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 75,514 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 72,527 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 66,476 miles

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

n/s/r tyre cut in inner side wall

Fail 17 Jun 2010 66,476 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

n/s/r tyre cut in inner side wall

Pass 18 Jun 2009 60,487 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 54,072 miles

steering damper bush worn,n/s seat belt damaged

Fail 19 Jun 2008 54,072 miles

Ball joint ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

steering damper bush worn,n/s seat belt damaged

Pass 4 Jul 2007 48,238 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 48,238 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2006 41,381 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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V222 BAT is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 V222 BAT, 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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V222 BAT is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 June 2000.

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