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RIG 6337

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2025
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

138,703 mi
Last recorded138,703 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2024
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRIG 6337
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2024 138,703 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023
Pass 5 Sep 2022 132,313 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Sep 2022 132,313 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 131,563 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2021 131,561 miles

Brake performance not tested Fuel leak and excessive smoke (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Shock absorbers insecurely attached Both rear- nylock not engaged with threads (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Jul 2020 129,577 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Jul 2020 129,577 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Mar 2006 105,323 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front panhard rod off-side bush worn.

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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RIG 6337 is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RIG 6337, 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 RIG 6337 registered?

RIG 6337 is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 March 2000.

Is RIG 6337 safe to buy?

The MOT history for RIG 6337 shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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