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V18 TDS

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

195,639 mi
Last recorded195,639 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV18 TDS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 195,639 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2024 191,960 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stabilizer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2023 179,312 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 168,407 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe has surface rust (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front seatbelt clasp outer casing missing

Offside Front Steering box has seepage slight oil leak (2.1.1 (e) (i))

engine has slight oil leak

hand brake drum has slight oil seepage

Pass 5 Jan 2021 166,531 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all 3 (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

drivers door lock sometime difficult to open

rear diff leaking oil from from seal

Pass 22 Jan 2020 164,704 miles

Nearside Front Lower seat belt clasp outer casing missing function ok

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

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

Offside Front drivers door lock sometimes difficult to open advise further investigation

Offside Front spot light not working on main beam

brake servo rusting

chassis suspension steering and brake parts partly muddy

Fail 22 Jan 2020 164,704 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower seat belt clasp outer casing missing function ok

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

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

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

Offside Front drivers door lock sometimes difficult to open advise further investigation

Offside Front spot light not working on main beam

brake servo rusting

chassis suspension steering and brake parts partly muddy

Pass 25 Jan 2019 162,147 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2019 162,143 miles

Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel regulator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2017 159,474 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Dec 2017 159,461 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2016 155,872 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box to centre joint (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 149,740 miles

Nearside windscreen cracked but not in drivers view of the road

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear track rod end (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 22 Dec 2015 149,740 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour lens broken (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour lens broken (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light lens broken (1.2.1e)

Nearside windscreen cracked but not in drivers view of the road

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear track rod end (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 141,577 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2014 141,564 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 132,259 miles

nearside rear tyre has slight sidewall damage

Pass 3 Nov 2012 127,272 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 118,638 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 May 2010 107,217 miles
Fail 14 May 2010 107,217 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear shock absorbers lower bushes worn

Pass 27 Apr 2009 96,572 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 91,783 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 84,956 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Mar 2006 82,208 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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V18 TDS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 V18 TDS, 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 V18 TDS registered?

V18 TDS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 March 2000.

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The MOT history for V18 TDS shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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