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V14 LBA

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

110,342 mi
Last recorded110,342 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV14 LBA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 110,342 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 108,949 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Rear tail lamp lenses deteriorated

entire chassis corroded

service brake pedal slightly spongy

Fail 8 Apr 2022 108,994 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi joint (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside swivel seal leaking

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Rear tail lamp lenses deteriorated

service brake pedal slightly spongy

Pass 15 Mar 2021 105,768 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 1 Mar 2021 105,706 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 103,122 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2020 103,102 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2019 99,933 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2019 99,933 miles

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis leg (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 92,836 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 Apr 2018 92,835 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Feb 2017 84,672 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2017 84,668 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member holed (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer body mount holed (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2015 76,725 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 75,059 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 73,158 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 71,931 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 70,714 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 69,106 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 67,624 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 65,727 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 63,154 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 60,115 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Aug 2005 56,421 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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V14 LBA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V14 LBA, 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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V14 LBA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 July 2000.

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