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P1 VBF

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

166,977 mi
Last recorded166,977 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP1 VBF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 166,977 miles

Nearside Front Mud Flap Hanger Corroded

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

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

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Underside Generally Corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2025 164,690 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis has light corrosion all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all body mounts have corrosion

Fail 17 Jan 2025 164,685 miles

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

Offside Front Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping box leaking (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened front lower bulk head in inner arch corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis has light corrosion all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all body mounts have corrosion

Pass 11 Nov 2023 164,438 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2023 164,404 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 160,350 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 157,530 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 152,845 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 150,459 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 144,680 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2017 136,700 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)

Offside Rear Upper Bonded suspension unit attachment bracket modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 130,289 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 125,435 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2015 125,435 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 122,439 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 12 Nov 2014 122,439 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Oil leak

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

Pass 20 Nov 2013 120,239 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 118,874 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2012 118,874 miles

Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 117,717 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front diff pinion seal leaking oil.

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

No. plate light unit damaged.

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

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

Steering box drop arm ball joimt gaiter split.

Transfer box input seal leaking oil.

Very slight leak from N/S/F swivel seal.

Pass 12 Nov 2010 114,650 miles

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside front tractor seal leaking

Release button missing on handbrake lever

Slight play in A-Frame ball joint

Pass 13 Nov 2009 111,144 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2009 111,144 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 3 Dec 2008 107,663 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2008 107,663 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2008 101,239 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2008 101,239 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 87,856 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2006 68,218 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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P1 VBF is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 P1 VBF, 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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P1 VBF is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 May 2000.

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