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V702 FPW

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

195,010 mi
Last recorded195,010 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV702 FPW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 195,010 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 192,911 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 190,240 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 187,265 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

rear propshaft,rear u/j worn

Fail 17 Mar 2023 187,230 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

rear propshaft,rear u/j worn

Pass 11 Mar 2022 183,892 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

steering box ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Pass 9 Mar 2021 179,848 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 9 Mar 2021 179,844 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Marked yellow (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 176,577 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 171,902 miles

Nearside Front SLIGHT play found at road wheel

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 167,655 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 162,154 miles

Nearside headlamp damaged, not affecting beam image

Windscreen damage offside of centre, less than 40mm

Pass 1 Mar 2016 155,696 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 155,696 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside chassis outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front outrigger (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 150,411 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 150,411 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 145,229 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 145,224 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 138,606 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 130,729 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 122,348 miles

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

rear chassis corroded

rear propshaft u/j slightly worn

Pass 30 Mar 2010 116,805 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 116,805 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 109,391 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside seat belt starting to fray

Fail 17 Mar 2009 109,391 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside seat belt starting to fray

oil leak from center brake drum

Fail 5 Mar 2008 100,285 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

seat belt starting to fray

Pass 5 Mar 2008 100,285 miles

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

seat belt starting to fray

Pass 12 Mar 2007 91,074 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

n/s/r shock absorber bush worn

o/s seat belt starting to wear

Pass 14 Mar 2006 82,393 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 82,393 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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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V702 FPW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 V702 FPW, 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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V702 FPW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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