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V625 LYA

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

40,674 mi
Last recorded40,674 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV625 LYA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 40,674 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 38,648 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 38,415 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 38,088 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 37,379 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower trailing arm foremost bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower trailing arm foremost bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 36,898 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 35,446 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 35,026 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 33,468 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2017 33,468 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 33,105 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 32,595 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 31,111 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 29,376 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 28,376 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 27,624 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 25,920 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 23,879 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 21,678 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 19,593 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 16,789 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2005 146,068 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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V625 LYA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 V625 LYA, 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

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What year was V625 LYA registered?

V625 LYA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 2000.

Is V625 LYA safe to buy?

The MOT history for V625 LYA shows 22 tests with a 95.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does V625 LYA have outstanding finance?

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