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V513 GFX

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

75,841 mi
Last recorded75,841 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV513 GFX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 75,841 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2025 74,821 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2024 73,947 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2023 72,570 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2021 72,512 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Chassis corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 May 2019 72,495 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2017 72,404 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2015 70,005 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2015 70,003 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint gaitor split (2.2.C.1c)

Intermediate drop arm deformed and unserviceable steering box drop arm damaged (2.2.C.1d)

Sub-frame ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt a frame ball joint gaitor split (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2015 67,949 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsf seat belt buckle cover missing

slight play in a frame bush

Pass 1 Mar 2014 67,944 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsf seat belt buckle cover missing

Fail 31 Dec 2013 67,943 miles

Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

steering damper bushes worn

Fail 16 Dec 2013 67,880 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

n s o s swivel seal leaking

o s f seat belt cover missing

Pass 23 Jan 2013 66,311 miles

n s f seat belt cover missing on stork

Pass 29 Mar 2012 65,363 miles

n/s front seat belt catch cover missing

n/s front tyre on legal limit

nail in n/s rear tyre

o/s and n/s front driveshaft oil seal leaking

Pass 29 Mar 2011 61,701 miles

n/s front tyre low on tread

steering box drop arm cover split

Fail 24 Mar 2011 61,700 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s front tyre low on tread

steering box drop arm cover split

Pass 25 Mar 2010 59,030 miles

play in n/s front / front track rod ball joint

Fail 25 Mar 2010 59,030 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

play in n/s front / front track rod ball joint

Pass 31 Mar 2009 53,532 miles

lift in o/s steerig box drag arm joint

o/s and n/s front hub oil seal leaking

play in steering damper bush

Pass 27 Mar 2008 48,127 miles

front and rear brake pads low

Pass 29 Mar 2007 41,751 miles

steering damper bush slight play

Fail 29 Mar 2007 41,751 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

steering damper bush slight play

Fail 11 Nov 2005 31,999 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 11 Nov 2005 31,999 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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V513 GFX is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 V513 GFX, 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 V513 GFX registered?

V513 GFX is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 February 2000.

Is V513 GFX safe to buy?

The MOT history for V513 GFX shows 25 tests with a 72% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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