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V383 HYA

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

113,092 mi
Last recorded113,092 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV383 HYA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 113,092 miles
Fail 15 May 2026 113,092 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 112,445 miles

chassis corroded and patched

o/s/r trailing arm bent

Fail 19 Mar 2025 112,436 miles

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened shock absorber turret. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced chassis outrigger holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened shock absorber turret. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis outrigger holed by corrosion. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear brakes show slight imbalance

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general underbody corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 111,363 miles

Chassis and seatbelt mounting outriggers corroded

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear trailing arm front bushes perished and. Split

Slight rear brake imbalance

Suspension components and front suspension turrets corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2023 110,370 miles

oil leak from power steering box

chassis corroded

metal brake pipes corroded

n/s/r front suspension bush worn and split

o/s/r brake disc corroded

one bulb not working in number plate lamp

rear brake imbalance

Fail 21 Mar 2023 110,370 miles

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

chassis corroded

metal brake pipes corroded

n/s/r front suspension bush worn and split

o/s/r brake disc corroded

oil leak from power steering box

one bulb not working in number plate lamp

rear brake imbalance

Pass 15 Mar 2022 109,331 miles

slight oil leak from steering box

slight play in o/s drag link end

Pass 17 Mar 2021 108,319 miles

front metal brake pipes corroded

front shock absorber turrets corroded

front to rear metal brake pipe corroded and covered in paint and grease

Pass 18 Mar 2020 107,258 miles

metal brake pipes covered in under seal

o/s and n/s front suspension turrets corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2020 107,258 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front outrigger corroded within 30cm of front radius arm rear mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

metal brake pipes covered in under seal

o/s and n/s front suspension turrets corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2019 102,745 miles

front number plate damaged

n/s/f out rigger corroded

o/s and n/s front metal brake pipes corroded and covered in grease

rear brake discs corroded

rear suspension bushes perrished

slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 23 Mar 2018 97,686 miles

front to rear metal brake pipe corroded

n/s centre out rigger corroded

o/s and n/s front metal brake pipes corroded

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 24 Feb 2017 93,002 miles

both front metal brake pipes corroded

chassis corroded

exhaust pipe between centre and rear sections corroded and weak

front number plate damaged along lower edge

front to rear metal brake pipe corroded

n/s/r suspension bush split

rear x member corroded around body mountings and tow bar mountings

Fail 24 Feb 2017 93,002 miles

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

both front metal brake pipes corroded

chassis corroded

exhaust pipe between centre and rear sections corroded and weak

front number plate damaged along lower edge

front to rear metal brake pipe corroded

n/s/r suspension bush split

rear x member corroded around body mountings and tow bar mountings

Pass 11 Mar 2016 89,549 miles

oil leak from rear diff

rear section of exhaust weekend by corrosion

Fail 8 Mar 2016 89,549 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s out rigger on chassis (5.2.6)

oil leak from rear diff

rear section of exhaust weekend by corrosion

Pass 19 Feb 2015 84,199 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2015 84,199 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 78,201 miles

play in o/s and n/s drag link ends

surface rust on metal brake pipes

surface rust on rear brake discs

Fail 4 Mar 2014 78,201 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

play in o/s and n/s drag link ends

surface rust on metal brake pipes

surface rust on rear brake discs

Pass 1 Mar 2013 72,280 miles

front registration plate cracked

headlamps have slightly blurred images

nearside front and offside front brake pipes corroded

small leak of fluid from steering box

Fail 26 Feb 2013 72,280 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

brake fluid slightly low

front brake pads slightly low

front registration plate cracked

headlamps have slightly blurred images

nearside front and offside front brake pipes corroded

small leak of fluid from steering box

Fail 29 Feb 2012 66,093 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

dampness around fuel filter

dampness around steering box

front axle bushes worn

front no plate cracked

rear no plate poor

slight corrosion on front brake pipes

Pass 29 Feb 2012 66,093 miles

dampness around fuel filter

dampness around steering box

front axle bushes worn

front no plate cracked

rear no plate poor

slight corrosion on front brake pipes

Pass 1 Mar 2011 60,021 miles

n/s wiper poor

rear no plate poor

Pass 2 Mar 2010 53,722 miles

brake fluid slightly low due to front brake pads being slightly low

brake pipe to nearside front flexible brake hose slightly corroded

rear tyres slightly low

registration plates deteriorated

small seapage of fluid from power steering box

Pass 4 Mar 2009 49,506 miles

front registration plate cracked

rear registration plate slightly discoloured

steering damper leaking

Pass 12 Mar 2008 45,465 miles

rear registration plate discoloured

Fail 11 Mar 2008 45,465 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear registration plate discoloured

Pass 19 Jan 2007 40,925 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 38,241 miles

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

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

parking brake travel quite high

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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V383 HYA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 V383 HYA, 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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V383 HYA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 January 2000.

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