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V162 ESE

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

122,690 mi
Last recorded122,690 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2024
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV162 ESE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2024 122,690 miles

Front Other passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed o/s and n/s (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front o/s and n/s swivel joint play

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear load area door corroded

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

Fail 11 Sep 2024 122,690 miles

Horn not working push button damaged (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Other passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed o/s and n/s (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front o/s and n/s swivel joint play

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear load area door corroded

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

Pass 21 Sep 2023 121,658 miles

Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both front swivels slightly worn

rear door heavily corroded

reverse light not working

various oil leaks

Fail 21 Sep 2023 121,658 miles

Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both front swivels slightly worn

rear door heavily corroded

reverse light not working

various oil leaks

Pass 23 Sep 2022 120,751 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine/transition area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Sep 2022 120,651 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested Due to exhaust leak. (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corrosion. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking around filter area. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corrosion. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine/transition area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 118,356 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Front swivel hubs leaking slightly .

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged deteriorated. (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Other passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed o/s and n/s. (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2021 118,235 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Front swivel hubs leaking slightly .

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

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged deteriorated. (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Other passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed o/s and n/s. (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 114,850 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed corroded (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed corroded (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

n/s/f and o/s/f mirror lenses slightly deteriorated

n/s/f and o/s/f swivel hubs weaping oil

Fail 7 Sep 2020 114,850 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Outer Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Body component insecure door handle (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed corroded (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed corroded (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

n/s/f and o/s/f mirror lenses slightly deteriorated

n/s/f and o/s/f swivel hubs weaping oil

Pass 10 Sep 2019 112,352 miles

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

OSR door frame corroded

slight engine oil leak

steering drop arm ball joint slightly worn

Pass 31 Aug 2018 109,846 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear door frame corroded

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

Fail 28 Aug 2018 109,846 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached bush/mount (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers likely to become detached bush/mount (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear door frame corroded

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

Pass 15 Aug 2017 105,419 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering damper bushes slightly worn/perished

o/s/r door frame corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2017 105,419 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release centre row (5.2.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering damper bushes slightly worn/perished

o/s/r door frame corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2016 100,867 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

steering damper bushes slightly worn

Fail 5 Sep 2016 100,867 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt out of steering box (2.2.C.1c)

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play out of steering box (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating Dim (1.2.1b)

Offside Outer Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release centre row (5.2.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively X2 torn (8.2.2)

Drag link end loose onto steering box (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

steering damper bushes slightly worn

Pass 10 Aug 2015 95,653 miles

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

steering damper bushes slightly worn

Pass 3 Sep 2014 91,555 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 3 Sep 2014 91,555 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 88,514 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 79,047 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2011 75,696 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 75,696 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 73,817 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 69,229 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

steering damper bush slightly worn

Pass 30 Apr 2009 69,229 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

steering damper bush slightly worn

Pass 15 Apr 2008 64,338 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 60,890 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 60,890 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 25 Apr 2006 57,679 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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V162 ESE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 V162 ESE, 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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V162 ESE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 January 2000.

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