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V740 KOE

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

171,818 mi
Last recorded171,818 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV740 KOE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 171,818 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2025 171,809 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak middle joint (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 170,611 miles

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2024 170,607 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drag link end marked (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2023 169,108 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2022 168,270 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 166,405 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2021 166,405 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2020 163,811 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Hub sphere seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Pan hard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 161,268 miles

Front axle swivels seals leaking oil

Fail 25 Feb 2019 161,259 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose leaking At steering box pipe (2.1.5 (a))

Front axle swivels seals leaking oil

Pass 23 Feb 2018 159,638 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Feb 2018 159,630 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 158,340 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front hubs leaking oil o/s & n/s

Fail 25 Feb 2017 158,329 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front hubs leaking oil o/s & n/s

Pass 14 Jan 2016 157,509 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2015 156,401 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 151,595 miles

windscreen cracked but not affecting drivers view

Pass 4 Feb 2013 141,976 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front headlamps slight blue colour and image

near side front hob seal leaking

Pass 20 Jan 2012 129,450 miles

N/S/F panhard rod rubber bush is worn.

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

Fail 18 Jan 2012 129,431 miles

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

N/S/F panhard rod rubber bush is worn.

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

Pass 12 Feb 2011 117,664 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 107,052 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009
Pass 14 Feb 2008 89,537 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 81,350 miles

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

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

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

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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V740 KOE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 V740 KOE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was V740 KOE registered?

V740 KOE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 January 2000.

Is V740 KOE safe to buy?

The MOT history for V740 KOE shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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