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V679 GKY

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

92,974 mi
Last recorded92,974 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV679 GKY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 92,974 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2025 90,101 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 86,639 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All covered in mud (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 83,374 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2023 83,360 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 80,472 miles

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 Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

under body corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2021 77,418 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 75,631 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 73,009 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 70,390 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 67,460 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 64,618 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 61,462 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 57,654 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 53,036 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 49,634 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

handbrake cable sleeve poor fit in top mounting

pas pipes rusty

Pass 25 Jan 2011 47,195 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 43,514 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 38,779 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2008 34,894 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2007 30,343 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 26,185 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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V679 GKY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 V679 GKY, 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 V679 GKY registered?

V679 GKY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 January 2000.

Is V679 GKY safe to buy?

The MOT history for V679 GKY 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.

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