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V327 NEC

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

93,582 mi
Last recorded93,582 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV327 NEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 93,582 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2025 93,582 miles

Central Front Seat belt installation has cut and/or reworked original webbing (10.1 (a))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 93,126 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 92,827 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2023 92,827 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2022 92,197 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 91,774 miles

Coil spring corroded All four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front prop rear u.j (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 91,298 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 11 Dec 2019 90,828 miles

n/s/f & o/s/f seat belt webbing slightly frayed not effecting operation of seat belt at time of test.

n/s/r indicator lens slightly white not to x/sat time of test.

Fail 11 Dec 2019 90,828 miles

Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

n/s/f & o/s/f seat belt webbing slightly frayed not effecting operation of seat belt at time of test.

n/s/r indicator lens slightly white not to x/sat time of test.

Pass 22 Nov 2018 90,187 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2017 89,602 miles

n/s/r indicator slightly miss coloured not to x/s at time of test.

rear chassis slightly corroded not to x/s at time of test.

slight play/wear in rear shock lower rubber bushes not to x/s at time of test.

Pass 9 Dec 2016 89,130 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 88,750 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 88,401 miles

rear chassis corroded not to x/s (tow bar mounting).

Pass 13 Dec 2013 87,769 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s front to rear metal brake pipe corroded not to x/s at time of test.

Pass 8 Dec 2012 87,116 miles

underbody/chassis corroded not to x/s at time of test.

Pass 10 Feb 2012 86,950 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2010 86,728 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2010 86,722 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 86,566 miles

underbody dirty/muddy.

underbody slightly corroded not to x/s at time of test.

Pass 29 Apr 2008 95,427 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2008 85,427 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Apr 2007 84,457 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 83,754 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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V327 NEC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 V327 NEC, 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 V327 NEC registered?

V327 NEC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 2000.

Is V327 NEC safe to buy?

The MOT history for V327 NEC shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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