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V609 LTA

2000 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

216,659 mi
Last recorded216,659 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV609 LTA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 216,659 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 216,637 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front track rod end (2.1.3 (g) (i))

general under body corrosion

Pass 22 Sep 2023 214,825 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 210,568 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 205,319 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 203,631 miles

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

Nearside Rear swivel hub seal slight seepage

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

underbody coated in underseal

Fail 9 Nov 2020 203,631 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear swivel hub seal slight seepage

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

underbody coated in underseal

Pass 28 Nov 2019 201,409 miles

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

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

Nearside Front swivel hub seal slight seepage

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

under vehicle coated wax oil / underseal

Fail 9 Oct 2019 201,406 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front swivel hub seal slight seepage

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

chassis coated in wax oil

Pass 6 Nov 2018 201,028 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2017 200,482 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 195,160 miles

Oil leak ()

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 5 Dec 2016 194,967 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect x2 (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 20 Dec 2015 190,898 miles

oil leak

Pass 2 Dec 2014 188,668 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 184,443 miles

oil leak

Pass 7 Dec 2012 177,004 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

offside wiper slightly split on end

Fail 6 Dec 2012 176,999 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

offside wiper slightly split on end

Pass 8 Dec 2011 158,735 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre worn slightly out of shape (inner edge)

Fail 8 Dec 2011 158,735 miles

Centre An item not tested (Manual)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre worn slightly out of shape (inner edge)

Pass 13 Dec 2010 137,980 miles

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

slight free play in both rear porp uj s

Fail 9 Dec 2010 137,973 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

pre mot oil level was very low

slight free play in both rear porp uj s

Pass 4 Dec 2009 115,465 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre cut, not deep enough to reach ply/cords

offside front tyre cut, not deep enough to reach ply/cords

Fail 1 Dec 2009 115,463 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Centre An item not tested (Manual)

Front Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre cut, not deep enough to reach ply/cords

offside front swivel joint damp

offside front tyre cut, not deep enough to reach ply/cords

Pass 27 Nov 2008 92,643 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Nov 2008 92,642 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Nov 2007 82,989 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 74,604 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 66,085 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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V609 LTA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 V609 LTA, 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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V609 LTA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 February 2000.

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The MOT history for V609 LTA shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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