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V635 FPN

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

130,151 mi
Last recorded130,151 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV635 FPN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 130,151 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface nearside and offside (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Jan 2020 130,105 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock trumpet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop rear UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 129,559 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule two x center (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2019 129,542 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at front (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule two x center (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 125,670 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by spring mounting (2.4.A.3)

Fail 24 Jul 2017 125,652 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported hose broken away (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by spring mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 5 May 2016 121,565 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 117,875 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 117,857 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 2 May 2014 113,487 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 108,349 miles

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 25 Apr 2013 108,315 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 May 2012 102,180 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 99,148 miles

Fuel filter damp.

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

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Fail 7 Jun 2011 99,144 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Fuel filter damp.

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

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Fail 29 May 2010 89,700 miles

Chassis rails rusty

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside tractor joint damp

Poor screen wash aim

Rear shock absorber bushes worn

Rear spring top mounting areas rusty

Rearmost exhaust joint corroded

Steel brake pipe to offside front flexy hose rusty

Windscreen damaged

Pass 29 May 2010 89,700 miles

Chassis rails rusty

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside tractor joint damp

Poor screen wash aim

Rear shock absorber bushes worn

Rear spring top mounting areas rusty

Rearmost exhaust joint corroded

Steel brake pipe to offside front flexy hose rusty

Windscreen damaged

Pass 2 Jun 2009 81,201 miles

Nearside wiper blade split.

Offside tractor joint leaking.

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

Chassis rails rusty.

Rear anti-roll bar chassis bushes worn.

Rear propshaft universal joint worn.

Rear shock absorber lower bushes worn.

Rear spring top mounting prescribed area rusty.

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 18 May 2009 81,037 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Chassis rails rusty.

Nearside mirror broken.

Nearside wiper blade split.

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

Offside tractor joint leaking.

Poor reserve travel to park brake lever.

Rear anti-roll bar chassis bushes worn.

Rear propshaft universal joint worn.

Rear shock absorber lower bushes worn.

Rear spring top mounting prescribed area rusty.

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 19 May 2008 70,741 miles

n/s mirror glass broken

Pass 17 May 2007 61,647 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 61,646 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 19 May 2006 50,149 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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V635 FPN is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 V635 FPN, 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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V635 FPN is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 February 2000.

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