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V330 NEC

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

151,299 mi
Last recorded151,299 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2015
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV330 NEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2015 151,299 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 144,502 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 136,780 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

nearside front swivvel hub leaking

slight oil leak

Fail 13 Nov 2012 136,779 miles

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

nearside front swivvel hub leaking

slight oil leak

Pass 18 Nov 2011 126,190 miles

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

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

headlight aims ok but poor images

nearside front swivel hub slightly weeping oil

Fail 17 Nov 2011 126,187 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

headlight aims ok but poor images

nearside front swivel hub slightly weeping oil

Pass 6 Aug 2010 116,103 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 106,739 miles

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 7 Aug 2009 106,739 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e) DANGEROUS

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Aug 2008 96,071 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 96,071 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2007 86,060 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 72,896 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

slight crack in osr indicator lens

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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V330 NEC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 V330 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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V330 NEC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 January 2000.

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