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V354 NEC

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

155,606 mi
Last recorded155,606 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2024
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV354 NEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2024 155,606 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front are worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corrosion to floor. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front joint of rear shaft (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2024 155,606 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached Turret has fractured through and is detached. (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front are worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corrosion to floor. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front joint of rear shaft (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 154,494 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Footwell corroded near body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2023 154,494 miles

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated Axle oil leak (1.1.13 (b))

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Footwell corroded near body mounting. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Side lamp is cracked and has a hole in.

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyre side walls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 152,267 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Foot well (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 150,575 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Oct 2020 150,575 miles

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

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Crossmember and chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 148,886 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis out rigger for bulkhead mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis out rigger for bulkhead mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres have cracking and perishing to sidewalls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Oct 2019 148,886 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipe on chassis (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis out rigger for bulkhead mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis out rigger for bulkhead mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres have cracking and perishing to sidewalls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 144,481 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear are slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Nov 2016 137,856 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Chassis outrigger. (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Chassis outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin All rear (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 135,490 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Both front seat belts (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 5 Nov 2015 135,490 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Both front seat belts (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 1 May 2014 129,151 miles

Engine has slight oil leak

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2014 129,151 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Engine has slight oil leak

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

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

Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 124,988 miles

N/S/F Tyre has slight cit to inner side wall not exposing the threads.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Slight fuel mist from component on engine

Fail 19 Apr 2012 199,572 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 199,572 miles

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 26 Mar 2011 112,869 miles

Offside Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 102,931 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 95,008 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 92,239 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 76,337 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 76,337 miles

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Aug 2006 67,024 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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V354 NEC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 V354 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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V354 NEC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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