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V294 HAA

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

240,340 mi
Last recorded240,340 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV294 HAA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 240,340 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2026 240,322 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength X2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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 15 Feb 2025 235,051 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 226,742 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2024 226,626 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

offside front body mount corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2023 218,377 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering arm Bush slightly deteriorated

Pass 17 Feb 2022 212,765 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2022 208,465 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Arm from steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Feb 2021 206,154 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 200,210 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 192,837 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2018 181,783 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2018 181,783 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2017 171,667 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 163,849 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 158,861 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 149,283 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 143,733 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 139,022 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2012 139,022 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jan 2011 130,107 miles

slight play n/s front ball

slight play steering drop arm ball joint

Pass 4 Feb 2010 117,492 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 117,492 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 5 Feb 2009 106,692 miles

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

n/s/f steering swivel damp

Fail 3 Feb 2009 106,676 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

n/s/f steering swivel damp

rear u j in front propshaft very worn

Pass 28 Jan 2008 96,503 miles

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

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 24 Jan 2007 87,440 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

dip switch faulty

Pass 24 Jan 2007 87,440 miles

dip switch faulty

Pass 31 Jan 2006 74,687 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2006 74,679 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

under side of vehicle very dirty.

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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V294 HAA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 V294 HAA, 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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V294 HAA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 February 2000.

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