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V422 FSM

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

97,897 mi
Last recorded97,897 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV422 FSM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 97,897 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box wetting oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine wetting oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both front seat belts (7.1.2 (b))

Vehicle undersealed

Pass 12 Sep 2024 97,725 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Lower Engine Block Area Damp With Oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 97,230 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2023 97,230 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 96,830 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2020 96,437 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 96,191 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 95,559 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 94,840 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 94,205 miles

N/S/F BUMP/STOP INSECURE

Fail 27 Jun 2016 94,199 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate 0N DASH (3.4.1b)

Ball joint has excessive play ON STEERING BOX DROP ARM (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle TYRE FOULING ON LOCK TO LOCK (2.2.D.2a)

N/S/F BUMP/STOP INSECURE

Pass 13 Mar 2015 93,185 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 91,945 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 91,341 miles

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

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

off side and near side swivel hub seals slight leak of oil

Fail 25 Mar 2013 91,341 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear 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)

off side and near side swivel hub seals slight leak of oil

Pass 9 Feb 2012 90,540 miles

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

off side swivel housing seal leaking slightly

Pass 5 Mar 2011 88,483 miles

All brake pipes found to be slightly corroded

Fail 13 Jan 2011 88,411 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s front fog light glass cracked/ water inside light.fog light not working

Pass 5 Jan 2010 85,105 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Dec 2009 85,079 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jan 2009 82,790 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 74,758 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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V422 FSM is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 V422 FSM, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was V422 FSM registered?

V422 FSM is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 2000.

Is V422 FSM safe to buy?

The MOT history for V422 FSM shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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