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V382 FPY

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

72,912 mi
Last recorded72,912 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV382 FPY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 72,912 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2025 71,924 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2025 71,918 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2024 71,528 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 70,516 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 69,272 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2021 67,708 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2021 67,708 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2020 63,452 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 60,999 miles
Fail 16 May 2019 60,996 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 May 2018 58,273 miles

general underbody corrosion

towbar removed by owner

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 May 2018 58,237 miles

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember (6.6.6)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

general underbody corrosion

Pass 18 May 2017 56,004 miles
Fail 18 May 2017 56,000 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 12 May 2016 51,431 miles

Centre Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 12 May 2016 51,431 miles

Centre Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 16 May 2015 47,774 miles

Centre Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 1 May 2014 45,008 miles

Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 1 May 2014 45,008 miles

Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 41,123 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 37,235 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 37,235 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 30,851 miles

N/S Drag Link End Dust Cover Split

N/S&O/S Front Brake Discs Slightly Pitted

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Crossmember Slightly Corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2010 29,629 miles

Centre Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

drivers seat base torn

Pass 26 Jan 2009 27,857 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 27,855 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Propshaft component defective

steering damper bush slightly worn

Pass 9 Jan 2008 25,144 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2007 22,015 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 22,015 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 19 Jan 2006 19,354 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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V382 FPY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 V382 FPY, 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 V382 FPY registered?

V382 FPY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 January 2000.

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