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V615 LTA

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

200,741 mi
Last recorded200,741 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV615 LTA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 200,741 miles

surface rusting to underside of vehicle

Fail 26 Nov 2025 200,735 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Dec 2024 195,341 miles

surface rusting to underside of vehicle

Fail 27 Nov 2024 195,337 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached rear cross member (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Nov 2023 189,727 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

rear cross member corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2023 189,723 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn front d bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Steering component modification unsafe steering damper bush missing (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Dec 2022 183,568 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2022 183,568 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both o/s n/s front g bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 179,439 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2021 179,439 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper missing replace (3.4 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 179,371 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2020 179,371 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn tie bar arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn tie bar arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jun 2019 164,281 miles

play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 28 Jun 2018 155,597 miles

play in o/s t/rod end play in both ffont radious arm bushes slight damage to rear light lense

Pass 23 Jun 2017 146,757 miles

n/s/rear bump stop missing

rear radious arm bushes starting to crack

Pass 20 Jun 2016
Fail 8 Feb 2016 135,716 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 127,202 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 118,220 miles

steering damper bush worn slight play in drop arm ball joint wynch fitted to front bumper

Pass 26 Oct 2012 106,658 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 98,127 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 108,825 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 94,183 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2005 82,551 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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V615 LTA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 V615 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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What year was V615 LTA registered?

V615 LTA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 January 2000.

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