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V494 HRV

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

107,068 mi
Last recorded107,068 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV494 HRV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 107,068 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 105,012 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Rear Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 103,055 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play prop shaft rear uj (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Upper A frame ball joint boot perished/splitting

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all front and rear nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 100,616 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Dec 2022 100,607 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire engine bay area (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 98,589 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2020 976,368 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

DAMPNESS AROUND POWER STEERING BOX

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt FRONT OUTER (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2019 96,627 miles

N/S FRONT , FRONT TRACK ROD END GAITER HAS SMALL SPLIT

REAR BRAKE DISC SURFACES HAVE SLIGHT CORROSION

REAR CHASSIS RAILS AND REAR CROSSMEMBER CORRODING

SLIGHT PLAY IN REAR SHOCK ABSORBER BUSHES

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING DAMPER BUSH

SMALL CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

Pass 19 Jun 2018 95,304 miles

N/S FRONT TRACK ROD END GAITER HAS SPLIT

REAR BRAKE DISC SURFACES HAVE SLIGHT CORROSION

REAR CHASSIS RAILS AND REAR CROSSMEMBER CORRODING

SLIGHT PLAY IN REAR SHOCK ABSORBER BUSHES

SMALL CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

STEERING DAMPER BUSH HAS SLIGHT PLAY

Pass 15 Jun 2017 94,247 miles

N/S FRONT , FRONT TRACK ROD END GAITER HAS SPLIT

O/S REAR BRAKE DISC SURFACE CORRODING

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH REAR LOWER SHOCK ABSORBER BUSHES

SMALL CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

STEERING DAMPER BUSH HAS SLIGHT PLAY

Pass 16 Jun 2016 93,264 miles

N/S FRONT , FRONT TRACK ROD END GAITER HAS SPLIT

O/S REAR BRAKE DISC CORRODING

REAR CROSSBEAM CORRODING

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH LOWER REAR SHOCK ABSORBER BUSHES

SMALL CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

Pass 23 Jun 2015 92,267 miles

small chip in windscreen

Pass 26 Jun 2014 90,736 miles

REAR BRAKE PADS BECOMING LOW

SMALL CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

Pass 20 Jun 2013 89,366 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 87,727 miles

BOTH LOWER REAR SHOCK ABSORBER BUSHES HAVE SLIGHT PLAY

O/S REAR BRAKE PADS BECOMING LOW

REAR CROSSBEAM STARTING TO CORRODE

Pass 9 Jun 2011 83,971 miles

dampness around steering box

Pass 17 Jun 2010 82,042 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 79,895 miles

both front wipers starting to split

chip in windscreen

Pass 17 Jun 2008 77,504 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES STARTING TO GET OUT OF SHAPE

CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

N/S FRONT TYRE GETTING LOW AND PERISHING

O/S REAR TYRE GETTING LOW AND HAS VARIOUS CUTS

REAR OF N/S FRONT TYRE JUST CLEARING ON FULL LOCK

Fail 27 Jun 2007 74,807 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS STARTING TO LIP

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

HANDBRAKE HAS TRAVEL

RAER SHOCK ABSORBER BUSHES HAVE SLIGHT PLAY

Pass 27 Jun 2007 74,807 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS STARTING TO LIP

HANDBRAKE HAS TRAVEL

RAER SHOCK ABSORBER BUSHES HAVE SLIGHT PLAY

Pass 19 Jun 2006 71,437 miles

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

cut in offside front tyre outter wall

Pass 29 Jun 2005 67,734 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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V494 HRV is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 V494 HRV, 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 V494 HRV registered?

V494 HRV is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 January 2000.

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The MOT history for V494 HRV shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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