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W317 HRM

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

167,262 mi
Last recorded167,262 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW317 HRM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2026 167,262 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened misaligned (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

brake pedal rubber missing

wipers parking intermittently

Fail 31 Mar 2026 167,262 miles

Registration plate insecure both (0.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened misaligned (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

brake pedal rubber missing

wipers parking intermittently

Pass 11 Feb 2025 164,772 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 157,148 miles

nearside and offside tyre walls cracked

Fail 4 Oct 2018 157,148 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

nearside and offside tyre walls cracked

Pass 28 Jul 2016 147,610 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 140,320 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2015 140,319 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Jul 2014 134,120 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Jul 2014 134,118 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 127,748 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2013 127,748 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Steering component damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 120,672 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

steering damper bush play

Fail 1 Nov 2011 120,672 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

steering damper bush play

Pass 29 Sep 2010 117,410 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 117,398 miles

Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2010 113,884 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 103,605 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 92,316 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 92,316 miles

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 4 May 2007 81,039 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 69,362 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2005 59,487 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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W317 HRM is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 W317 HRM, 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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W317 HRM is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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