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664 DKO

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

199,655 mi
Last recorded199,655 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration664 DKO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 199,655 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2025 199,648 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2024 192,522 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2023 187,698 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jun 2023 187,694 miles

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

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))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2022 180,770 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2022 180,770 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Streeing box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 173,069 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 164,066 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2020 164,066 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2019 156,116 miles

Small chip in windscreen

Fail 29 Jun 2019 156,116 miles

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

Small chip in windscreen

Pass 27 Jun 2018 146,951 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2018 146,951 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 138,387 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 129,968 miles

offside rear bump stop missing

slight damage to offside rear reflector

Pass 10 Apr 2015 122,487 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 10 Apr 2015 122,487 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 118,976 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 118,973 miles

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jan 2013 113,457 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 108,413 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)

steering arm dust cover split

Fail 19 Dec 2011 108,412 miles

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

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)

steering arm dust cover split

Pass 17 Dec 2010 103,607 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 91,167 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 90,407 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 90,407 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2008 86,340 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2008 86,340 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 82,053 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2007 82,053 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2006 77,799 miles

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

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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664 DKO is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 664 DKO, 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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664 DKO is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 July 2000.

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