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P700 SEC

2000 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2017
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

151,283 mi
Last recorded151,283 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2020
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP700 SEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 17 Apr 2020 151,283 miles

Front Lower Floor excessively deteriorated BOTH SIDES EXCESSIVELY CORRODED (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH SIDES (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has excessive play STEERING BOX DROP ARM END PLAY (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Position lamp not working BOTH SIDES (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working BOTH SIDES (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick BOTH SIDES (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Lower Hydraulic leak, but not excessive DIFFERENTIAL PROP SHAFT SEAL LEAK BUT NOT EXCESSIVELY (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH SIDES (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2016 151,239 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 144,777 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Fail 29 Jun 2015 144,759 miles

Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.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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P700 SEC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 P700 SEC, 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 P700 SEC registered?

P700 SEC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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