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V408 ELW

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

86,459 mi
Last recorded86,459 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV408 ELW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 86,459 miles

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

Steering damper leaking

Fail 7 May 2026 86,419 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering damper leaking

Pass 21 Mar 2025 81,561 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2024 81,299 miles

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

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear body corroded outside rear seat belt prescribed area

Pass 21 Dec 2023 78,467 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 76,201 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2021 73,456 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2021 73,456 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 71,388 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive steering column (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 68,912 miles

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 68,014 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2018 68,014 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 66,588 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 65,597 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 64,273 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 64,273 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2014 62,484 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 60,574 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 60,574 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2012 59,466 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Jan 2011 58,696 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2011 58,696 miles

Offside Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2010 57,605 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

n/s/f tyre tread edges worn

Fail 18 Jan 2010 57,605 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

n/s/f tyre tread edges worn

Pass 16 Jan 2009 55,330 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

REAR DIFF OIL LEAK

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 Jan 2009 55,330 miles

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

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

REAR DIFF OIL LEAK

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2008 53,539 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 53,539 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 16 Jan 2007 49,817 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2006 44,979 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 44,979 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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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V408 ELW 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 64.5%.

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 V408 ELW, 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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V408 ELW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 January 2000.

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