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W119 HOB

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

59,505 mi
Last recorded59,505 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2024
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW119 HOB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2024 59,505 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2024 59,466 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

corrosion to whole of underside

Pass 24 Oct 2023 59,312 miles

corrosion to underside

Pass 24 Oct 2022 58,785 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

corrosion to whole of underside

Pass 13 Oct 2021 58,159 miles

corrosion to underside

Pass 19 Oct 2020 57,790 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 57,124 miles
Fail 14 May 2019 57,122 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Drag link 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 Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 May 2018 56,396 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 55,720 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 55,712 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded in to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 54,615 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 May 2015 50,554 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 47,626 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 44,722 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2013 44,718 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 42,742 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2012 42,714 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2011 40,559 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 38,751 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 36,280 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 23 Jun 2008 33,877 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 33,877 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 30,703 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 27,901 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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W119 HOB is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 W119 HOB, 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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W119 HOB is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 May 2000.

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