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V614 LTA

2000 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

139,694 mi
Last recorded139,694 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV614 LTA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 139,694 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Upper Sub-frame ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2025 139,693 miles

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

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Upper Sub-frame ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 139,551 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

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

Offside Front hub seal leaking

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 138,810 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear cross member across back of cab (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2023 138,810 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust system insecure rear bracket broken off support (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear cross member across back of cab (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 137,025 miles

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2022 137,025 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside 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))

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 136,955 miles

Coil spring corroded all front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 18 Oct 2021 136,955 miles

Coil spring corroded all front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt all 4 (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted locating pin missing (1.1.13 (c))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 136,275 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt x3 (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 134,604 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt x3 (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 133,762 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2016 132,838 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe flexible (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

clutch pedal anti-slip provision missing

engine oil leak

Fail 10 Jun 2016 132,812 miles

Ball joint has excessive play box drop arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe flexible (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

clutch pedal anti-slip provision missing

engine oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2015 129,061 miles

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

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

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

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

clutch pedal anti-slip provision missing

engine coolant bottle cap missing

front number plate deteriorating

Pass 5 Mar 2014 126,902 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

front number plate deteriorated

offside front suspension turret deteriorating

Pass 24 Aug 2009 112,956 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 112,946 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Nearside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Oil leak

rear nearside passenger cannot be opened from the inside or out

Pass 28 Nov 2007 102,871 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

off side rear lower shockabsorber bush poor condition

Fail 27 Nov 2007 102,867 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

off side rear lower shockabsorber bush poor condition

Pass 29 Nov 2006 88,576 miles

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear chassis rails and cross members rusty

Pass 19 Dec 2005 78,141 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2005 78,138 miles

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

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

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

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 LTA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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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V614 LTA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 February 2000.

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