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V353 NEC

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

140,914 mi
Last recorded140,914 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2019
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV353 NEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2019 140,914 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2019 140,905 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear axle ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick offside and nearside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2017 139,323 miles

o/s/r tyre tread getting low

slight engine oil leak

slight play steering arm joint

Pass 6 Dec 2016 135,773 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2016 135,773 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 131,160 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2015 131,156 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted turret top (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2015 121,164 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 111,658 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 Jan 2014 111,654 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 2 Jan 2013 105,393 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Jan 2013 105,393 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 100,133 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 100,128 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 20 Jan 2011 96,140 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 85,239 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 69,233 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 69,233 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 55,335 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 53,704 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside front seat belt webbing starting to fray

rear shock absorbers getting a bit weak but still function ok

smoke emmisions are slightly erratic

Pass 15 Jun 2007 53,704 miles

nearside front seat belt webbing starting to fray

rear shock absorbers getting a bit weak but still function ok

smoke emmisions are slightly erratic

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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V353 NEC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 V353 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 V353 NEC registered?

V353 NEC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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