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V322 KOE

2000 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

134,962 mi
Last recorded134,962 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV322 KOE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 134,962 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front and rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

both rear suspension bump stops missing

rear tub mounts corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2025 132,162 miles

both front outriggers corroded

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis sections (6.2.2 (d) (i))

rear tub hanger brackets corroded weak

Pass 14 Feb 2024 128,886 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides tye bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides tye bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 125,392 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front tye bars (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2023 125,392 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front tye bars (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 122,334 miles

Offside Front door hinges worn

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

chassis areas general surface rust

Pass 2 Feb 2021 118,468 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 114,745 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 112,065 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Jan 2019 112,065 miles

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Jan 2019 112,020 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen jet insecure (3.5 (a))

Central Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member corroded and weakened (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Emissions not tested Charge cooler / intercooler has major leak and damage. (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted corroded and sharp edges (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s front to rear pipe heavily corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 12 Feb 2018 108,499 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside mirror glass cracked

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both rear chassis legs (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear crossmember (6.1.A.1)

both front shockabsorber turrets corroded

front bumper corroded front number plate damaged

Fail 12 Feb 2018 108,499 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

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

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

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside mirror glass cracked

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both rear chassis legs (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear crossmember (6.1.A.1)

both front shockabsorber turrets corroded

front bumper corroded front number plate damaged

Pass 10 Feb 2017 104,161 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside mirror glass cracked

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion crossmember (6.1.B.2)

front bumper corroded

nearside wiper arm mech worn

undersides of vehicle heavy mud compacted

Pass 4 Jan 2016 98,610 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn

Offside Rear tyre walls damaged inner & outer also tyre perished

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

front number plate damaged

nearside door mirror cracked

nearside windscreen wiper linkage worn & washer poor

Fail 4 Jan 2016 98,610 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn

Offside Rear tyre walls damaged inner & outer also tyre perished

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

front number plate damaged

nearside door mirror cracked

nearside windscreen wiper linkage worn & washer poor

Pass 18 Dec 2014 93,154 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

surface rust rear crossmember etc

Fail 2 Jan 2014 86,622 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 2 Jan 2014 86,622 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Dec 2012 81,130 miles

front number plate damaged along bottom edge

slight fuel leak from fuel block assy

Pass 14 Nov 2011 75,721 miles

front number plate edge cracked

Pass 10 Dec 2010 71,883 miles

front brake pads worn

surface rust on front to rear brake pipe

Fail 10 Dec 2010 71,883 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake pads worn

surface rust on front to rear brake pipe

Pass 5 Jan 2010 67,449 miles

both rear tyres 3mm

both rear shocks top & bottom bushes worn

surface rust on front to rear brake pipe

Pass 6 Jan 2009 61,707 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2009 61,707 miles

Centre Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2008 53,845 miles

slight gearbox oil leak, rear door is difficult to open

Fail 3 Jan 2008 53,845 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

handbrake travel is high

slight gearbox oil leak, rear door is difficult to open

Pass 21 Oct 2006 44,580 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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V322 KOE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 V322 KOE, 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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V322 KOE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 January 2000.

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