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V591 FPN

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

162,499 mi
Last recorded162,499 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV591 FPN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 162,499 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2026 162,499 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2024 161,468 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2024 161,468 miles

Headlamp aim too low both adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 159,916 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 158,404 miles

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

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

OSF / NSF Suspension top mount turrets corroded

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

Offside Front Hub Seal Weeping

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

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

Vehicle Undersealed

Pass 10 Jan 2022 157,047 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

corrosion to os outrigger

Pass 15 Jan 2021 156,429 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2021 156,429 miles

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

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2020 156,429 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2019 153,526 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2018 150,466 miles

advise door hinge bolts loose o/s/r door

advise n/s/r door hinge bolts loose

Fail 27 Nov 2018 150,460 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

advise door hinge bolts loose o/s/r door

advise n/s/r door hinge bolts loose

Fail 26 Oct 2018 150,436 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting as marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting as marked (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting as marked (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

advise door hinge bolts loose o/s/r upper hinge

advise n/s/r door hinge bolts loose lower

Pass 16 Oct 2017 146,638 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 143,880 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2016 143,880 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 140,740 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

covered in under seal

Fail 23 Oct 2015 140,739 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings next to cross member (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

covered in under seal

Pass 5 Dec 2014 136,406 miles

both rear door frames corroded

n/s/f wheel bearing has slight play

Fail 3 Dec 2014 136,406 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both rear door frames corroded

n/s/f wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 4 Dec 2013 133,559 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2013 133,551 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 26 Nov 2012 127,686 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Dec 2011 124,773 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

diff axle seal slightly weeping

Pass 7 Jan 2011 118,380 miles

n/s/r door hinge loose

Fail 7 Jan 2011 118,380 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

n/s/r door hinge loose

Pass 26 Jan 2010 111,141 miles

front seat belt webbings are marked [both sides]

play in steering box area

Fail 26 Jan 2010 111,140 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

clutch pedal rubber worn and insecure

front seat belt webbings are marked [both sides]

fuel filter light is on {intermittant}

nearside front shock absorber turrent is corroded

play in steering box area

rear high level stop lamp unit is missing

rear mudflaps are insecure

rear shock absorber bushes are worn [both sides top and bottom]

steering damper bushes are worn

strongly advise corrosion perforation offside front shock absorber turrent

Pass 12 Jan 2009 104,587 miles

rear disc pads low

Fail 12 Jan 2009 104,587 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear disc pads low

Pass 1 Feb 2008 97,562 miles

Oil leak

both nearside tyres wearing on edges

front diff pinionseal leaking

Fail 1 Feb 2008 97,562 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Sub-frame has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

both nearside tyres wearing on edges

front diff pinionseal leaking

Pass 13 Feb 2007 88,644 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 78,404 miles

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brakes seem a little spongey

Fail 29 Mar 2006 78,339 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brakes seem a little spongey

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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V591 FPN is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 V591 FPN, 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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V591 FPN is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 February 2000.

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