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V741 EEJ

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

88,910 mi
Last recorded88,910 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV741 EEJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 88,910 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2025 87,686 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 86,182 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2024 86,151 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 84,466 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2022 82,766 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 81,573 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2020 81,571 miles

Fuel system component leaking Diesel pressure regulator (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 79,050 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 76,348 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 74,030 miles

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Body crossmember (6.6.6)

Fail 1 Feb 2017 74,030 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Body crossmember (6.6.6)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 71,964 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 71,964 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outrigger. (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 69,362 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2015 69,362 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 67,483 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 66,109 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2012 64,075 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 62,020 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 60,422 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 58,631 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 57,341 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 57,341 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Feb 2007 55,846 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 53,249 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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V741 EEJ is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 V741 EEJ, 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 V741 EEJ registered?

V741 EEJ is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 February 2000.

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The MOT history for V741 EEJ shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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