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V462 GKS

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

152,932 mi
Last recorded152,932 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV462 GKS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 152,932 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2026 152,932 miles

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Mar 2025 151,710 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2025 151,682 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Steering box drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 149,604 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel drop arm ball joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 27 Jan 2024 149,589 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel drop arm ball joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 144,143 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play foremost (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2023 144,143 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play foremost (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 29 Jan 2022 140,839 miles

Front Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jan 2022 140,839 miles

Front Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 137,941 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 133,669 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 131,075 miles

Drivers Door Top Hinge Worn

Fail 10 Jan 2019 131,075 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced As Marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Drivers Door Top Hinge Worn

Pass 3 Feb 2017 130,445 miles

Ball joint has slight play Steering arm from the steering box ball joint has slight play. (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak Engine. ()

Oil leak Transfer box. ()

Fail 2 Feb 2017 130,445 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Ball joint has slight play Steering arm from the steering box ball joint has slight play. (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak Engine. ()

Oil leak Transfer box. ()

Pass 19 Jan 2016 130,036 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 130,026 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened as marked (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened as marked (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure steering damper (bushes) (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 23 Dec 2014 125,288 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 123,800 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 122,506 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 121,599 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 119,509 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 117,640 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 117,607 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2008 114,941 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2006 112,306 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 Dec 2006 112,306 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 112,124 miles

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

rear diff plate leaking oil

Fail 26 Nov 2006 112,124 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear diff plate leaking oil

Pass 27 Nov 2005 106,019 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2005 106,019 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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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V462 GKS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 V462 GKS, 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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V462 GKS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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