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V432 EBR

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

176,787 mi
Last recorded176,787 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV432 EBR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2025 176,787 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

all tyres very badly perished in treads STRONG ADVISE

brake servo gives very little assistance

Fail 31 Mar 2025 176,773 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced near fuel tank (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

all tyres very badly perished in treads STRONG ADVISE

brake servo gives very little assistance

Pass 15 Sep 2023 176,691 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulk head areas (1.1.21 (e) (i))

brake servo poor

reverse light not working when reverse gear operated

wiper blades poor

Fail 15 Sep 2023 176,691 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Horn not working intermittent (7.7 (a))

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

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

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulk head areas (1.1.21 (e) (i))

reverse light not working when reverse gear operated

wiper blades poor

Pass 11 Aug 2022 176,044 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 170,698 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

slight play in steering

Pass 7 Jan 2013 163,797 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Jan 2012 156,264 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2012 156,264 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Nov 2010 148,376 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Nov 2009 139,942 miles

metric size mud & snow fitted o/s/f

Pass 3 Nov 2008 132,346 miles

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

Drag link end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

rear shock casings missing

steering damper bush worn

Pass 4 Aug 2007 118,766 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2006 109,537 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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V432 EBR is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 V432 EBR, 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 V432 EBR registered?

V432 EBR is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 January 2000.

Is V432 EBR safe to buy?

The MOT history for V432 EBR shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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