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V555 FXF

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

103,764 mi
Last recorded103,764 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV555 FXF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 103,764 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2026 103,758 miles

Steering box sector shaft movement so excessive that functionality is affected (2.1.1 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jan 2025 99,707 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2025 99,701 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system connection to master cylinder (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Nov 2023 98,022 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 95,042 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to outer sidewall of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 92,041 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2021 92,018 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting marked in yellow crayon (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2020 90,809 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2020 90,809 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 86,714 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear side facing belts not fitted

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

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Centre of rear crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2019 86,707 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength NSF outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear side facing belts not fitted

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

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Centre of rear crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 86,645 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2019 86,590 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 83,479 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top and bottom (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 Oct 2017 83,479 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top and bottom (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 76,304 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front prop bolts loose

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

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated synthetic bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush and lower (2.7.4)

Fail 3 Nov 2015 76,304 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front prop bolts loose

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

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

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

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated synthetic bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush and lower (2.7.4)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 73,632 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 66,822 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2012 66,822 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 64,518 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2011 64,502 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2009 57,650 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 54,240 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 48,702 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 42,134 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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V555 FXF is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 V555 FXF, 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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V555 FXF is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 March 2000.

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