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V3 MRD

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2023
Tests16 (16 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

110,997 mi
Last recorded110,997 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2022
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV3 MRD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass
Pass 14 Mar 2022 110,997 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 110,988 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 110,769 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 110,641 miles

Nearside Front swivel joint slight leak

Pass 4 Jul 2017 109,747 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 108,761 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 106,801 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 104,346 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 102,235 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

front steering damper slight play in a pin/bush

Pass 3 Jul 2012 100,060 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

all tyres slightly perished

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

slight damage to nearside door mirror

Pass 22 Jun 2011 97,177 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 94,098 miles

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

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

offside front tyre slightly perished

Pass 15 Jun 2009 88,730 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 75,423 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 59,937 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2005 52,508 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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V3 MRD is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 V3 MRD, 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 V3 MRD registered?

V3 MRD is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 2000.

Is V3 MRD safe to buy?

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