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V368 RBP

2000 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

162,670 mi
Last recorded162,670 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV368 RBP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 162,670 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seals both sides (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

steering box damp

underside corrosion

Pass 6 Sep 2024 155,669 miles

Nearside Front hub slightly damp

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

Rear body mounting areas corroded

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2024 155,655 miles

Horn not working intermittently (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front hub slightly damp

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

Rear body mounting areas corroded

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

wipers poor condition

Pass 16 Aug 2023 152,056 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2023 152,044 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative not working on the Near Side (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner brake pad damaged

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop shaft rear joint slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

both rear doors corroded

engine oil leak

Pass 7 Jun 2022 144,456 miles

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

Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front dipped beam dim/ slight reduced light output

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded all 4 corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2022 144,456 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front steering arm ball joint dust cover (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front steering arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

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

Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front dipped beam dim/ slight reduced light output

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded all 4 corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2021 134,117 miles

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

steering box damp

Pass 4 Feb 2020 125,032 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box area (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 114,997 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 103,824 miles

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

Slight play in steering idler

Pass 24 Feb 2017 88,796 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2016 80,834 miles

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

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

propshaft rear uj worn

Fail 16 Apr 2016 80,834 miles

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

propshaft rear uj worn

Fail 7 Mar 2016 80,465 miles

Steering column top bearing excessively worn engine bay (2.1.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement contaminated with engine oil (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement contaminated with engine oil (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 69,718 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 24 Feb 2015 69,668 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 58,496 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 57,821 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 48,999 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 35,419 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 35,419 miles

Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 29,852 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 29,835 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2008 216,156 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 17,902 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2005 11,832 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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V368 RBP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 V368 RBP, 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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V368 RBP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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