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V402 ESX

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

213,900 mi
Last recorded213,900 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV402 ESX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 213,900 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2025 208,769 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH front at the calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

offside front floor holed and corroded above out chassis rigger. Not within prescribed area

Fail 30 May 2025 208,766 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH front (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH front at the calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

offside front floor holed and corroded above out chassis rigger. Not within prescribed area

Pass 12 Mar 2015 208,617 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front swivel hub seals leaking but not contaminating any brake surface

rear cross member corroded but not affecting vehicle structure

Pass 10 Mar 2014 204,854 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2013 204,619 miles

Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

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

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 22 Jun 2012 201,904 miles

Adjustable towbar bracket slightly worn (6.6.5b)

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

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Jun 2012 201,769 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Adjustable towbar bracket slightly worn (6.6.5b)

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

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010 192,206 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 192,206 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 14 May 2009 183,604 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 183,604 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 12 May 2008 179,667 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Fail 12 May 2008 179,667 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Oil leak

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 May 2007 165,820 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 30 Apr 2007 165,817 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 May 2006 155,340 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 153,756 miles

Centre Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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V402 ESX is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 V402 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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V402 ESX is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 February 2000.

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