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V371 NEC

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

138,400 mi
Last recorded138,400 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV371 NEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 138,400 miles

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Jul 2025 132,287 miles

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2024 126,013 miles

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2024 125,988 miles

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

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 121,135 miles

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

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2023 121,130 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated leaking hub seal (1.1.13 (b))

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

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 116,781 miles

Offside Front slight play at hub

Pass 1 Jul 2021 111,150 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 105,925 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2020 105,918 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 6 Jul 2019 99,087 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 92,558 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 92,516 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 91,810 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 89,747 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2014 89,743 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 89,187 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 89,187 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 86,608 miles

dampness at fuel filter head

Pass 4 Mar 2011 83,761 miles

front suspension hockey stick bushes deteriorated

nearside front brake pads low

rear exhaust mounting deteriorated

slight corrosion on offside front chassis outrigger

Pass 11 Mar 2010 78,227 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 71,290 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 69,046 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 69,046 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 54,789 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 24 Feb 2006 58,683 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2006 58,641 miles

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

propshaft defective

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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V371 NEC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 V371 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 V371 NEC registered?

V371 NEC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 2000.

Is V371 NEC safe to buy?

The MOT history for V371 NEC shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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