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V363 NEC

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

122,561 mi
Last recorded122,561 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV363 NEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 122,561 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 122,546 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 122,394 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 122,360 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 122,140 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Dec 2010 117,050 miles

Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 7 Dec 2009 107,097 miles

Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Front Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 96,406 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 85,667 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2007 85,667 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Dec 2006 74,406 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2006 74,406 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Dec 2005 63,070 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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V363 NEC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 V363 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 V363 NEC registered?

V363 NEC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 2000.

Is V363 NEC safe to buy?

The MOT history for V363 NEC shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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