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V180 GRY

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

128,666 mi
Last recorded128,666 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV180 GRY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 128,666 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2023 126,968 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2023 126,860 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 122,927 miles

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

rear diff A frame suspension ball joint dust cover split

Pass 24 Nov 2021 118,901 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine/gearbox oil leak

Pass 9 Nov 2020 113,210 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2019 111,351 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Play felt on offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear seats not in use

Slight play in tow bar braket

Pass 24 Oct 2018 105,143 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 100,595 miles

Offside Front tyre slightly perished

Offside track rod slight play

Rear number plate in a poor condition, but is still readable

Pass 3 Nov 2016 95,390 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 90,912 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2015 90,463 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 99,196 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2012 92,486 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2012 94,278 miles

Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Dec 2011 88,768 miles

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

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

Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s front tyre wearing on inner shoulder

Pass 8 Dec 2010 82,960 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 77,954 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2008 72,965 miles

Front number plate slightly damaged

Fail 8 Dec 2008 72,958 miles

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

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

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Coolant leak around front lower radiator hose

Front number plate slightly damaged

Nearside front tyre getting low on tread

Nearside front tyre has nail in tread

Offside front side lamp lens damaged

Park brake out of adjustment

Rear brakes noisy

Pass 13 Dec 2007 68,330 miles

NEARSIDE DOOR HANDLE DAMAGED.

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE HAS NAIL IN TREAD.

POSSIBLE DIESEL LEAK AROUND ENGINE.

Pass 13 Dec 2006 63,364 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2006 63,364 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2006 59,371 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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V180 GRY 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 79.2%.

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 V180 GRY, 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 V180 GRY registered?

V180 GRY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 January 2000.

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