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V742 KOE

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

110,167 mi
Last recorded110,167 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV742 KOE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2025 110,167 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2023 109,760 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 108,888 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 107,763 miles
Pass 29 May 2020 106,854 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 106,155 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 106,154 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 105,005 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Fail 1 Mar 2018 105,005 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 101,549 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 99,845 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 May 2015 99,845 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 May 2014 97,266 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 89,344 miles

offside rear brake disc inner face pitted and corroded.

Pass 19 Apr 2012 80,587 miles

offside rear brake disc,inner face pitted and corroded.

Pass 19 Apr 2011 72,039 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 72,039 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 May 2010 64,251 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2009 63,313 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 63,303 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

oil leak

Pass 18 Nov 2008 58,254 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2007 53,297 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s wiper blade parks up the windscreen but has adequate view

Pass 23 Nov 2007 53,297 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s wiper blade parks up the windscreen but has adequate view

Pass 20 Nov 2006 47,954 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2005 42,387 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2005 42,387 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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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V742 KOE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 V742 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.

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What year was V742 KOE registered?

V742 KOE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 January 2000.

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The MOT history for V742 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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