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V626 MEC

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

131,052 mi
Last recorded131,052 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2018
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV626 MEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2018 131,052 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Fail 24 Jan 2018 130,713 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end loose front (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm insecure bolt loose (2.4.G.1)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2017 122,401 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 116,302 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 4 Dec 2015 116,302 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 113,943 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 10 Dec 2013 111,865 miles

Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2012 109,839 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Steering component deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 28 Nov 2011 104,656 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 101,470 miles

Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 12 Jan 2010 96,307 miles

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

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

rear prop shaft rear joint slightly worn

Pass 13 Jan 2009 90,959 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2008 85,158 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 84,737 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2006 84,737 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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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V626 MEC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 V626 MEC, 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 V626 MEC registered?

V626 MEC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 2000.

Is V626 MEC safe to buy?

The MOT history for V626 MEC shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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