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V222 HJS

2000 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests33 (17 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate51.5%

Mileage

156,513 mi
Last recorded156,513 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV222 HJS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 16 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 156,513 miles

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2025 156,513 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 142,424 miles

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both shockers (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Aug 2024 142,420 miles

Front Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted tyres fouling on radius arms in lock (2.1.4 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside 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))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure not properly secured, rear of runners (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail UJ JOINT, CUP CRACKED (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn upper bearing (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm back bush, rubber cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both shockers (5.3.2 (b))

Rear parking brake not tested due to rear propshaft uj joint cracked cup, decelometer test required,

Pass 4 Nov 2022 140,363 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel king pin has play (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 136,929 miles

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 18 Nov 2021 136,929 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 5 Nov 2021 136,886 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Sep 2020 134,411 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2020 134,407 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sun visor falls down all the time (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Power steering pipe/hose leaking reservoir pipe leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 May 2019 133,267 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 131,850 miles

Propshaft universal joint worn rear prop to axle ()

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint 'A' frame ball joint to rear axle slight play (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'A' frame to chassis bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Apr 2018 131,845 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's door does not latch securely closed door stop (6.2.B.1a)

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle catching radius arms on full lock (4.1.D.2)

Fuel tank insecure bracket corroded (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bulkhead behind dash under windscreen (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger front face (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger rear face (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger to body bracket (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis, inner face in front of rear axle (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded radius arm mount to chassis, inner and outer face of chassis (2.4.A.3)

Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings top of bulkhead behind dash plate not welded adequately (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floorpan, footwell, bulkhead (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger front face (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger rear face (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Propshaft universal joint worn rear prop to axle ()

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint 'A' frame ball joint to rear axle slight play (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'A' frame to chassis bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 130,918 miles

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Mar 2017 130,917 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Feb 2017 130,915 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Steering system fouling steering guard (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Offside Steering column universal joint insecure bottom (2.1.5)

Offside coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion out rigger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Front tyre cracked

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 126,835 miles

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

nearside front hub seal leaking

offside front hub seal leaking

steering damper offside bush worn

Fail 26 May 2014 126,835 miles

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

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

nearside front hub seal leaking

offside front hub seal leaking

steering damper offside bush worn

Pass 24 May 2013 122,129 miles

Offside front wheelhub has slight roughness when spun unable to say bearing or brake.

prevoous list of advises from 16th April still apply.

Fail 23 May 2013 122,129 miles

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

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

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside front wheelhub has slight roughness when spun unable to say bearing or brake.

prevoous list of advises from 16th April still apply.

Fail 16 Apr 2013 122,116 miles

Brake pipe inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

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

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Both front steering swivel hubs are leaking oil.

Both front suspension arms, front bushes are all beginning to separate.

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

Rear propshaft rear joint is us.

Steering track sod is bent.

Water leak at hoses to heater.

Pass 17 Apr 2012 111,203 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 99,801 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 87,443 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Feb 2010 87,443 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 87,407 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 20 Sep 2008 86,718 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

n/s/f seat belt / front stub axels corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2008 86,718 miles

n/s/f seat belt / front stub axels corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2007 81,999 miles

as previous test

Fail 11 Sep 2007 81,999 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

o/s washer jet,n/s/f seatbelt,front stub seals,n/s/f stub corroded,steering idler ram bush.

Pass 15 Nov 2006 76,798 miles

additional sidelights at front not working,o/s/f door sill.

Fail 23 Oct 2006 76,796 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

additional sidelights at front not working,o/s/f door sill

Pass 7 Sep 2005 72,025 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 HJS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.5%.

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 V222 HJS, 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 HJS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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