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V556 KOE

2000 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

258,277 mi
Last recorded258,277 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV556 KOE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 258,277 miles

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2026 258,277 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Under passenger seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front 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))

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Body (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded By master cylinder (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2025 248,323 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

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

auxiliary drivebelt deteriorating

Pass 10 Jul 2024 238,800 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2023 228,736 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 216,924 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 207,024 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 196,062 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 186,451 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 175,590 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 171,030 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 161,076 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 161,068 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock turrett (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock turrett (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 121,209 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 145,465 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 136,946 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 129,418 miles

Deep cut to NSR Tyre tread (not showing cords)

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

Fail 31 Jan 2013 129,418 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Deep cut to NSR Tyre tread (not showing cords)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2012 121,258 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 111,382 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 101,219 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 89,186 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 77,780 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 66,254 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 54,175 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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V556 KOE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.

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 V556 KOE, 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 V556 KOE registered?

V556 KOE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 January 2000.

Is V556 KOE safe to buy?

The MOT history for V556 KOE shows 25 tests with a 88% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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