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V17 CBR

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

145,613 mi
Last recorded145,613 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV17 CBR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 145,613 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2025 145,613 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 139,711 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2023 133,912 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2023 133,816 miles

Central Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Halfshaft securing bolt loose leaking (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded All springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2022 128,447 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2021 119,232 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2021 119,231 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings steering damper has excessive movement in bush (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both side's (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2020 112,660 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH FRONT DISCS WORN (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive FRONT AND REAR DIFFERENTIAL MINOR OIL LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR ANTI-ROLL BAR BUSHES WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn BOTH REAR BUMP STOPS WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 103,808 miles

Rear Rear anti-roll bar mounting bushes have slight play in but not dangerous.

Fail 1 Aug 2019 103,807 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Track rod end ball joint from steering arm has excessive play. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Rear anti-roll bar mounting bushes have slight play in but not dangerous.

Pass 23 Feb 2018 89,440 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2018 89,440 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 84,874 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 83,996 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 82,303 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 73,974 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 68,508 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 68,120 miles

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 61,480 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 61,456 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 52,298 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2011 52,284 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 23 Feb 2010 42,724 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 36,576 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 29,261 miles

SCORES ON N/S FRONT BRAKE DISC.

Pass 8 Jun 2007 20,913 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2006 19,253 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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V17 CBR is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 V17 CBR, 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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What year was V17 CBR registered?

V17 CBR is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 July 2000.

Is V17 CBR safe to buy?

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