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V164 PAF

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

128,501 mi
Last recorded128,501 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV164 PAF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 128,501 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2025 128,501 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 128,356 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 128,027 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2021 128,027 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 127,654 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2020 127,647 miles

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 126,520 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 124,858 miles

Offside Rear bench seat missing seat belt

both front hub seals leaking oil

Fail 28 Sep 2018 124,852 miles

Steering component deformed track rod (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear bench seat missing seat belt

both front hub seals leaking oil

Fail 14 Aug 2018 128,843 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis cross member (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded steering box chassis cross memeber (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front hub seal leaking

Offside Rear bench seat missing seat belts

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

Pass 17 Aug 2017 123,692 miles

Offside Rear bench seat missing seatbelts

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 122,773 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2016 122,766 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorbrer (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end 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 deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 121,533 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 119,907 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)

Fail 2 Oct 2014 119,907 miles

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

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)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 118,716 miles

Lower Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Oil leak

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Upper Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

exhaust centre to rear pipe joint rusty

Pass 28 Jan 2013 116,531 miles

Both front swivels leaking

Damp around steering box

Engine oil leak

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight play upper steering column uj

T box oil leak

Fail 24 Jan 2013 116,531 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Both front swivels leaking

Damp around steering box

Engine oil leak

Engine oil level just above min mark

Engine very noisy from drivebelt area

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Slight play upper steering column uj

T box oil leak

Pass 7 Feb 2011 109,899 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

nearside front headlamp bezel is badly corroded

offside rear tire has a cut less than 25mm that reaches cords

rear chassis rails and rear cross member are showing corrosion

rear tie-bar bushes are debonding

steering box out-put shaft seal area looks wet?

steering damper bushes are in poor condition

varoius steel pipes underside of vehicle are showing corrosion

Fail 7 Feb 2011 109,898 miles

Centre Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside front headlamp bezel is badly corroded

offside rear tire has a cut less than 25mm that reaches cords

rear chassis rails and rear cross member are showing corrosion

rear tie-bar bushes are debonding

steering box out-put shaft seal area looks wet?

steering damper bushes are in poor condition

varoius steel pipes underside of vehicle are showing corrosion

Fail 23 Feb 2010 106,959 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

offside front seat belt webbing is marked

Pass 23 Feb 2010 106,959 miles

offside front seat belt webbing is marked

Pass 11 May 2009 103,437 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 103,393 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2008 98,743 miles

front tyres getting low

slight play n/s/f trackrodend

surface rust rear brake pipes

Fail 13 Feb 2008 98,743 miles

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

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

front tyres getting low

slight play n/s/f trackrodend

surface rust rear brake pipes

Pass 26 Feb 2007 86,634 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

front and rear number plates slightly detiorated

rear compartment loaded

Fail 26 Feb 2007 98,637 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

front and rear number plates slightly detiorated

rear compartment loaded

Fail 23 Jan 2007 97,419 miles

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 6 Jan 2006 88,380 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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V164 PAF is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 V164 PAF, 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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V164 PAF is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 February 2000.

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