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V378 ECL

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

179,814 mi
Last recorded179,814 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV378 ECL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 179,814 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis under wheel arch corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 177,117 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2025 177,096 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting OSR body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play OSF steering linkage (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 173,993 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 171,521 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2023 171,521 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 May 2022 168,506 miles

under side covered with mud

Fail 3 May 2022 168,497 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

under side covered with mud

Pass 29 Apr 2021 165,872 miles
Pass 1 May 2020 163,380 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 160,643 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 157,136 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Apr 2018 157,118 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear mud flap insecure

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 153,533 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Mar 2017 135,485 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 150,042 miles

Offside Rear bump stop missing.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Apr 2016 150,035 miles

Centre Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front door check strap broken.

Offside Rear bump stop missing.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 145,076 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 140,209 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 140,209 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 135,197 miles

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 131,015 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 126,699 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 121,902 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 118,039 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 113,368 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 101,991 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 84,152 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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V378 ECL is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V378 ECL, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was V378 ECL registered?

V378 ECL is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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