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V601 FCR

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

86,783 mi
Last recorded86,783 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV601 FCR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 86,783 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play N/S and O/S (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 84,841 miles

Both front hub seals slightly leaking

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 82,870 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2023 82,870 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 79,756 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Hub seal leaking

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 77,833 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front hub seals leaking slightly

Pass 29 Sep 2020 75,655 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak from both front steering swivels/hubs

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 73,120 miles

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

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

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

Slight leak from both front steering swivels/hubs

Pass 9 Oct 2018 70,604 miles

Both front hub seals leaking

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 67,823 miles

Nearside Front hub seal leaking slightly

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

Offside Front hub seal leaking slightly

Fail 27 Sep 2017 67,823 miles

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

Nearside Front hub seal leaking slightly

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

Offside Front hub seal leaking slightly

Offside Front wheel bearing slightly noisey

Pass 8 Oct 2016 64,166 miles

offside wiper blade worn

play in nearside front wheel bearing, on wear limits.

Pass 6 Oct 2015 61,955 miles

offside front wheel bearing noisey/rough on wear limits!

play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 16 Sep 2014 60,443 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 58,413 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 54,594 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2012 54,591 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 47,689 miles

n /s /f half shaft leeking- both prop diff seals leaking

Pass 15 Sep 2010 42,166 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 34,026 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 29,438 miles

o/s seat belt webbing marked

Fail 8 Aug 2007 29,438 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s seat belt webbing marked

Pass 10 Aug 2006 24,767 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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V601 FCR is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 V601 FCR, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of V601 FCR?

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What year was V601 FCR registered?

V601 FCR is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 February 2000.

Is V601 FCR safe to buy?

The MOT history for V601 FCR shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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