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V614 GFX

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

130,217 mi
Last recorded130,217 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV614 GFX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 130,217 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Jan 2026 130,217 miles

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer chassis tube (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 129,965 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2025 129,958 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 128,189 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 11 Jan 2024 128,189 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 127,378 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 126,956 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

corrosion in various places underside and suspension components

Fail 24 Jan 2022 126,938 miles

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber bottom bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber bottom bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 126,535 miles

Nearside centre body mount slight corrosion

Fail 23 Feb 2021 126,534 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside centre body mount slight corrosion

Pass 10 Feb 2020 125,946 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2020 125,946 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 124,639 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2019 124,639 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 123,043 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake grabbing slightly

Unable to see condition of inner brake pads

Fail 13 Feb 2018 123,041 miles

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

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

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

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

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake grabbing slightly

Unable to see condition of inner brake pads

Pass 16 Feb 2017 120,931 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush all (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play off steering box (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt off steering box (2.2.C.1c)

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt both front outer (5.2.2a)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both top rear (2.7.4)

Fail 15 Feb 2017 120,928 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play marked in yellow rear bar (2.2.B.1f)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush steering damper front offside bush (2.7.4)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush all (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play off steering box (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt off steering box (2.2.C.1c)

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt both front outer (5.2.2a)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both top rear (2.7.4)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 115,985 miles

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear brake showing signs of getting hot

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

slight fault with hand brake warning light

slight wear in steering/suspension

Fail 15 Feb 2016 115,985 miles

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

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear brake showing signs of getting hot

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

slight fault with hand brake warning light

slight wear in steering/suspension

Pass 9 Feb 2015 11,096 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 9 Feb 2015 11,096 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 3 Feb 2014 105,810 miles

chassis starting to rust

slight fault with drivers inner door handle

Fail 30 Jan 2014 105,810 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

chassis starting to rust

Pass 5 Feb 2013 96,646 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2013 96,646 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2012 90,141 miles

exhaust starting to rust

rear chassis just starting to rust

slight wear in front suspension/steering

slight wear in steering damper bush

Fail 2 Feb 2012 90,141 miles

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

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

exhaust starting to rust

rear chassis just starting to rust

slight wear in front suspension/steering

slight wear in steering damper bush

Pass 5 Feb 2011 85,119 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2011 85,119 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2010 78,664 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front number plate in poor condition

front tyres getting low on tread

Pass 2 Feb 2009 71,886 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2008 62,603 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 53,713 miles

handbrake requires adjustment

n/s headlamp holed

Pass 4 Feb 2006 46,684 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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V614 GFX is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc 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 V614 GFX, 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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V614 GFX is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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