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V604 NEC

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2020
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

171,316 mi
Last recorded171,316 miles
Recorded on24 May 2019
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV604 NEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 May 2019 171,316 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 166,815 miles

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2017 163,798 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 30 Jul 2016 159,185 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2015 153,153 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 147,329 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Feb 2013 141,651 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 127,518 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 116,868 miles

o/s wiper arm worn

Pass 22 Jan 2010 105,548 miles

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

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

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

brake pedal anti-slip worn thin

Fail 22 Jan 2010 105,548 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

brake pedal anti-slip worn thin

Pass 23 Jan 2009 93,415 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs worn close to minimum thickness

offside steering damper bush worn

Fail 22 Jan 2009 93,410 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Nearside Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs worn close to minimum thickness

offside steering damper bush worn

Pass 10 Jan 2008 80,195 miles

handbrake just efficient,front prop shaft rear u/joint some wear

Pass 10 Jan 2007 68,228 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 56,246 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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V604 NEC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 V604 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 V604 NEC registered?

V604 NEC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 February 2000.

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