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V33 MJT

2000 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

149,839 mi
Last recorded149,839 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV33 MJT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 149,839 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2024 143,407 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 139,648 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2023 139,638 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Rear small rot hole in chassis

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

Pass 21 Jun 2022 132,837 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2022 132,837 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged drivers (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 131,094 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 126,271 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 122,252 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 118,574 miles

Bump Stop n/s rear missing

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 115,453 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 115,453 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 112,837 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 112,828 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 106,306 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2014 106,306 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 102,541 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2013 102,541 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 2 Jun 2012 98,693 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2012 98,684 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2011 93,118 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 93,118 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 89,377 miles
Pass 30 May 2009 850,037 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 85,029 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 28 May 2008 81,419 miles

Steering damper bush slightly worn

Pass 2 Jun 2007 77,900 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 77,892 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 25 May 2006 70,364 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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V33 MJT is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 V33 MJT, 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 V33 MJT registered?

V33 MJT is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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The MOT history for V33 MJT shows 29 tests with a 65.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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