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6781 TD

2000 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

68,337 mi
Last recorded68,337 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration6781 TD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 68,337 miles

Nearside Front Hub assembly oil leak

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear out rigger slightly corroded

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

engine oil leak

transmission oil leak

Pass 12 May 2025 67,437 miles

Nearside Front hub assembly oil leak

Offside Rear out rigger slightly corroded

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (A) arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

engine oil leak

Pass 15 May 2024 66,689 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2024 66,689 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2023 66,257 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2023 66,252 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 4 May 2022 65,502 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 64,481 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2020 63,744 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 61,390 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 61,390 miles

Central Front Seat belt not functioning as intended buckle incorrectly assembled to webbing (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 23 Feb 2017 59,940 miles

surface rust on seat support cross member

Fail 23 Feb 2017 59,940 miles

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

surface rust on seat support cross member

Pass 31 Mar 2016 58,269 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 57,081 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 56,481 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 55,071 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 54,570 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 530,147 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 50,905 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

very slight oil leak rear of gearbox

Fail 26 Aug 2008 48,859 miles

gearbox rear oil seal slightly leaking

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

handbrake travel becoming excessive

Pass 26 Aug 2008 48,859 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

gearbox rear oil seal slightly leaking

handbrake travel becoming excessive

Pass 21 Aug 2007 43,725 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 38,943 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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6781 TD is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 6781 TD, 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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6781 TD is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 June 2000.

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The MOT history for 6781 TD shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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