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Q784PVL

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

170,121 mi
Last recorded170,121 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ784PVL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 170,121 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2025 168,129 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2025 167,540 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play 4x4 hub assembly (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 167,430 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 154,391 miles

Oil leak

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn

diff weaping oil on front

Pass 8 May 2007 147,400 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 147,375 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 May 2006 144,758 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 144,752 miles

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

Centre Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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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Q784PVL is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Q784PVL, 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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Q784PVL is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 June 2000.

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