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V515 LWX

2000 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

72,178 mi
Last recorded72,178 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV515 LWX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 72,178 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2025 70,609 miles

Nearside Front Hub seal weeping oil

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

Offside Front Hub seal weeping oil

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox and engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 69,184 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 67,741 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 66,394 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2022 66,373 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 65,061 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2021 65,061 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Oct 2020 65,012 miles

Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement gear box mount nut missing (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 64,266 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play number 1 (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 Sep 2019 64,262 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play number 1 (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 63,111 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2018 63,111 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 61,683 miles

All Tyres Cracking Outer Side Wall

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

Nearside Front Hub Seal Wet

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering Box Is Wet But No Visible Leak (2.3.3b)

Fail 19 Sep 2017 61,683 miles

All Tyres Cracking Outer Side Wall

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Hub Seal Wet

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering Box Is Wet But No Visible Leak (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 60,016 miles

Nearside Rear Upper shocker nut was loose (been tightened)and bush is slightly worn

power steering has noise when used and slight leak fluid topped up

Pass 29 Sep 2015 57,931 miles

Offside Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 53,902 miles

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 47,528 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 42,634 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear hub oil seal has slight leak

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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V515 LWX is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 V515 LWX, 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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V515 LWX is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 January 2000.

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