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V399 ESX

2000 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

47,844 mi
Last recorded47,844 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV399 ESX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 47,844 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer door handle slightly deteriorated

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

Fail 18 Sep 2025 47,844 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer door handle slightly deteriorated

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 44,788 miles

Rear exhaust flanges corroded.

Pass 14 Mar 2023 43,124 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 41,493 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 39,782 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2021 39,736 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting lower bulk head - chalk marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front universal joint - chalk marked (6.1.7 (c) (i))

both front outrigger attachment body mountings corroded but not excessively

offside front lower "B" pillar corroded but not excessively

Pass 15 Jan 2020 38,155 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 37,121 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 35,434 miles

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

Towbar component slightly damaged (6.6.1)

Fail 1 Feb 2018 35,431 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Towbar component slightly damaged (6.6.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 32,506 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 32,506 miles

Central Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. bolt insecure (6.2.A.2)

Fuel system component leaking fuel pressure regulator (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. bolt missing (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 30,834 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 28,549 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 26,927 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2014 26,885 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Centre Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

front propshaft universal joint excessively worn

Fail 31 Jan 2013 25,646 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2013 25,646 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 24,603 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 23,507 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 23,454 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jan 2010 212,872 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 21,246 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 17,776 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 15,180 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2006 12,449 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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V399 ESX 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 V399 ESX, 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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V399 ESX is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 February 2000.

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