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V705 FPW

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

71,362 mi
Last recorded71,362 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV705 FPW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 71,362 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2025 70,821 miles

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play fulcrum arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear prop shaft sliding joint slight play

Pass 5 Jan 2024 69,810 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 68,663 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

front of rear prop shaft has slight movement on slide

parking brake light illuminated

Fail 6 Jan 2023 68,663 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

front of rear prop shaft has slight movement on slide

parking brake light illuminated

Pass 6 Jan 2022 67,597 miles

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

slight oil leak offside drive shaft seal

Pass 5 Jan 2021 65,997 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2021 65,997 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 61,419 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 58,055 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2018 58,054 miles

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

Offside Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 55,201 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 52,073 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2015 49,194 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2015 49,194 miles

Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2013 46,775 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2012 45,220 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2012 45,220 miles

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

Fail 13 Oct 2011 43,205 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 43,205 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2010 41,472 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 38,476 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 38,474 miles

Nearside Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 36,548 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2007 33,256 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 29,015 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2005 25,231 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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V705 FPW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 V705 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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What year was V705 FPW registered?

V705 FPW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 January 2000.

Is V705 FPW safe to buy?

The MOT history for V705 FPW shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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