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V411 OCA

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

177,390 mi
Last recorded177,390 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV411 OCA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 177,390 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear box section corroded)(not prescribed area

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

engine oil level low

Pass 9 Apr 2024 176,150 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear box section corroded)(not prescribed area

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

steering box drop arm dust cover deteriorated

Pass 28 Mar 2023 173,042 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

steering box drop arm dust cover deteriorated

Pass 28 Mar 2022 166,540 miles

Intermediate drop arm ball joint cover damaged

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2022 166,540 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Intermediate drop arm ball joint cover damaged

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 162,935 miles

Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Feb 2021 162,935 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

engine oil level low

Pass 20 Feb 2020 158,240 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2020 158,235 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2019 157,591 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 156,752 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Steering box slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 156,590 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 155,087 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 153,276 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 153,276 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 149,206 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 16 Sep 2006 146,082 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2006 146,082 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2005 123,011 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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V411 OCA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 V411 OCA, 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 V411 OCA registered?

V411 OCA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 January 2000.

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