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V272 NEC

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

130,725 mi
Last recorded130,725 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV272 NEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 130,725 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 126,776 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 121,213 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes coated /greased not allowing full check (1.1.11 (c))

Central chassis repairs heavily undersealed not allowing full check of repair

Front Oil leak, but not excessive both front axle swivel joints (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 116,047 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL FOUR TYRES CRACKING /PERISHING IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 107,015 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL PIPES COATED NOT ALLOWING FULL CHECK (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive SLIGHT SEEPAGE FROM AXLE SWIVEL JOINTS (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive AT REAR OF ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 102,420 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 95,531 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perishing slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 89,702 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front cross member (6.1.B.2)

brake pipes coated not allowing full check

Pass 29 Mar 2017 81,263 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 70,702 miles

Front DIFFERENTIAL OIL LEAK

all four tyres slight cracking in sidewall

Fail 1 Apr 2016 70,696 miles

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Front DIFFERENTIAL OIL LEAK

all four tyres slight cracking in sidewall

Pass 1 Apr 2015 60,843 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 48,434 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 38,181 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 356,572 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 33,165 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 30,550 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 27,864 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 27,864 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Upper Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Jan 2008 25,155 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 20,816 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 16,585 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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V272 NEC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 V272 NEC, 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 V272 NEC registered?

V272 NEC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 January 2000.

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The MOT history for V272 NEC shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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