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V292 OKL

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

171,880 mi
Last recorded171,880 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV292 OKL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 171,880 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pump to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front swivel joint damp

Nearside Rear Door Corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported hose to caliper (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat Belt Slightly Damaged

Offside Rear Door Corroded

Offside Rear Seat Belt Catch Cover Missing

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Tail gate Corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2025 171,880 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pump to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front swivel joint damp

Nearside Rear Door Corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported hose to caliper (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat Belt Slightly Damaged

Offside Rear Door Corroded

Offside Rear Seat Belt Catch Cover Missing

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Tail gate Corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2024 170,564 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From Abs Pump To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Door Corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From Hose To Calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Floor Pan Corroded

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Door Corroded

Offside Rear Seat Belt Catch Cover Missing

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Tail Gate Corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front Of Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 22 Jul 2024 170,519 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From Abs Pump To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Door Corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From Hose To Calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Floor Pan Corroded

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Door Corroded

Offside Rear Seat Belt Catch Cover Missing

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Tail Gate Corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front Of Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 169,044 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Door Corroded

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From Hose To Calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Floor Pan Corroded

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Door Corroded

Offside Rear Seat Belt Catch Cover Missing

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

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

Rear Cross Member Corroded

Rear Tail Gate Corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2022 166,430 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Door Corroded

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Catch Cover Missing

Offside Rear Door Corroded

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Tail Gate Corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2022 166,430 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Door Corroded

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Catch Cover Missing

Offside Rear Door Corroded

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Tail Gate Corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2021 165,167 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat Belt Catch Release Button Broken

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Swivel Pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat Belt Catch Cover Missing

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

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

Rear Chassis Corroded

Rear Tail Gate Corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2021 165,162 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Drop Arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat Belt Catch Release Button Broken

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Swivel Joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat Belt Catch Cover Missing

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

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

Rear Chassis Corroded

Rear Tail Gate Corroded

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A Arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 160,522 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged incomplete (7.1.2 (d))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

general chassis corrosion

Fail 14 Jul 2020 160,510 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged incomplete (7.1.2 (d))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

general chassis corrosion

Pass 4 Jan 2018 151,137 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 140,558 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 134,827 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 129,999 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 121,479 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 111,275 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 111,275 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 99,944 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 87,895 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 76,023 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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V292 OKL is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 V292 OKL, 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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V292 OKL is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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