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V525 LWW

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

119,600 mi
Last recorded119,600 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV525 LWW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 119,600 miles

Corrosion on many parts of underside of vehicle.

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Slight play in rear axle ball joint.

Fail 6 Oct 2025 119,600 miles

Corrosion on many parts of underside of vehicle.

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Slight play in rear axle ball joint.

Fail 29 May 2025 119,546 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure modified such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced o/s front cross member (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded All front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All main chassis front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2024 117,627 miles

Coil spring corroded All front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2024 117,627 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drag link arm off steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded All front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 115,262 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2022 112,897 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

rear fog light nwk

Fail 22 Apr 2022 112,896 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded and leaking (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

rear fog light nwk

Pass 10 Jun 2021 110,244 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive water (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

surface corrosion on main chassis front and rear

Fail 8 Jun 2021 110,243 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive water (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

surface corrosion on main chassis front and rear

Pass 9 Jun 2020 106,193 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2020 106,193 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 104,140 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 104,139 miles

Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Front bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Steering box (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 103,276 miles

Exhaust corroded

Exhaust corroded

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All pads getting down as well (3.5.1i)

under side corroded and all components

Fail 11 Apr 2018 103,274 miles

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Steering box chassis (2.2.C.1h)

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

Exhaust corroded

Exhaust corroded

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All pads getting down as well (3.5.1i)

under side corroded and all components

Pass 16 Mar 2016 102,643 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 102,643 miles

registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 102,264 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 101,028 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 98,677 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 98,677 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 96,209 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2012 96,208 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2010 92,581 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 92,559 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 91,549 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 91,549 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2008 86,191 miles

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

Offside Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 20 Jul 2007 79,378 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 70,835 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 69,653 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2006 69,653 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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V525 LWW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 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 V525 LWW, 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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V525 LWW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 February 2000.

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