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V663 GVR

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

131,278 mi
Last recorded131,278 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV663 GVR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 131,278 miles

Front diff leaking

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle stabilizer (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 127,163 miles

Front Diff slight seepage

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play Diff stabiliser (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear cross member corroded

Pass 2 Jan 2024 123,098 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Jan 2024 123,098 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 119,770 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2022 119,690 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 pipe nuts (1.1.11 (c))

bulkhead area slightly rusty

Fail 6 Jun 2022 119,684 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 pipe nuts (1.1.11 (c))

bulkhead area slightly rusty

Pass 24 Jun 2021 118,219 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bushs deterioated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive servo/abs pump mounting areas (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bushs deterioated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

bulkhead areas corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2021 118,204 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded x/member area by damper (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement t/arm front bushs cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive servo/abs pump mounting areas (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement t/arm front bushs crscking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside bulkhead areas corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

slight brake judder

Pass 3 Jun 2020 114,783 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2019 110,009 miles

All tyres deteriorated

Both rear tyre valves cracking

Coolant level low

Damage to both front seatbelts

Front brake discs lipped and corroded

Rear brake discs heavily corroded

Reverse light inop

Wiper arms loose

Suspected fault with brake master cylinder ( works correctly and does not currently leak ) THIS FAULT IS DANGEROUS DUE TO THE VEHICLE SEEMINGKY USING BRAKE FLUID OVER TIME

Fail 29 Apr 2019 110,007 miles

Body has an unsafe modification Offside front fog light sharp edges (6.2.1 (d) (i))

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Jet missing (3.5 (a))

Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel Both rear brakes (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All tyres deteriorated

Both rear tyre valves cracking

Coolant level low

Damage to both front seatbelts

Front brake discs lipped and corroded

Rear brake discs heavily corroded

Reverse light inop

Wiper arms loose

Pass 30 Apr 2018 108,125 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

ABS light does not illuminate

All 4 tyres cracking throughout tread

Both front trailing arm front bushes ( hockey stick bushes ) slight play

Both rear top shocker bushes have slight play

Centre to rear exhaust joint heavily corroded

Hand brake lever has little reserve travel

Misting of oil on steering arm damper

Nearside front brake disc pitted and corroded

Nearside front swivel joint ball pitted and corroded

Nearside rear brake disc is heavily pitted and corroded

Offside front and offside rear tyre valves slightly deteriorated

Offside rear bump stop heavily deteriorated

Oil leak from engine

Reverse light inop

Slight cut in tread of Nearside rear tyre

Fail 25 Apr 2018 108,123 miles

Fuel system component leaking Fuel pressure reg (7.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (8.2.2)

ABS light does not illuminate

All 4 tyres cracking throughout tread

Both front trailing arm front bushes ( hockey stick bushes ) slight play

Both rear top shocker bushes have slight play

Centre to rear exhaust joint heavily corroded

Hand brake lever has little reserve travel

Misting of oil on steering arm damper

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside front brake disc pitted and corroded

Nearside front swivel joint ball pitted and corroded

Nearside rear brake disc is heavily pitted and corroded

Offside front and offside rear tyre valves slightly deteriorated

Offside rear bump stop heavily deteriorated

Oil leak from engine

Reverse light inop

Slight cut in tread of Nearside rear tyre

Fail 15 Mar 2018 108,114 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both headlights (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Drivers footwell area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Both front brake discs slightly corroded

Both rear brake discs heavily corroded

Condensation in offside headlight

Offside rear and offside front tyre valves deteriorated

Oil leak from engine

Reverse lights inop

Travel in handbrake lever

Pass 7 Mar 2017 105,263 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 103,553 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear door corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2016 103,553 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear door corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2015 102,474 miles

both front doors corroded on the bottom rear corners.

minor surface rust to chassis

Pass 15 Feb 2014 95,549 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2014 95,549 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 93,128 miles

intermitent fault on abs warning light

Pass 8 Mar 2012 87,688 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 7 Mar 2012 87,688 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 80,870 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 74,700 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2009 69,298 miles

Slight play to OSR upper shock absorber bush

Pass 11 Feb 2008 629,680 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 56,069 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 47,864 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2006 47,624 miles

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

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

bumper insecure

very slight damage to front number plate †

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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V663 GVR is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 V663 GVR, 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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V663 GVR is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 February 2000.

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