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V638 EAY

2000 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,189 mi
Last recorded127,189 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV638 EAY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 127,189 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides main arm rear void bushs perished/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Majority of underside and brake pipes covered in underseal

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Reinforcing rubber split near caliper (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged Twisted at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Crossmember corroded at tow bar attachment (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2025 127,186 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour White light showing (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Towbar component excessively corroded Both lower support/reinforcing bars excessively corroded affecting overall strength. (6.1.6 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides main arm rear void bushs perished/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Majority of underside and brake pipes covered in underseal

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Reinforcing rubber split near caliper (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged Twisted at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Crossmember corroded at tow bar attachment (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Sound insulation obscuring foot pedals

Pass 16 Aug 2023 126,399 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 123,962 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 122,458 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 120,933 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 119,367 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 114,860 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2018 114,859 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 111,383 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 18 Jul 2017 111,383 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Aug 2016 107,029 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 1 Aug 2016 107,029 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Coolant leak ()

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Jul 2015 103,364 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 99,079 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 96,690 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 94,861 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 92,481 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

door hinges wearing.

front number slightly obscured by grill.

Fail 1 Dec 2011 92,481 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

door hinges wearing.

front number slightly obscured by grill.

rear prop u.j worn.

Pass 13 Dec 2010 86,280 miles

Clutch pedal anti slip worn.

N/S/F seat cushion deteriorated.

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

O/S/F seat frame worn through seat.

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering damper lower bush worn.

Fail 9 Dec 2010 86,280 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Clutch pedal anti slip worn.

N/S/F seat cushion deteriorated.

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

O/S/F seat frame worn through seat.

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering damper lower bush worn.

Pass 9 Dec 2009 78,688 miles

Both front wings damaged, O/S/F wheel arch trim loose.

Brake pedal anti slip showing signs of wear.

Engine sump damp with oil and mud.

Play in steering damper bush.

Pass 28 Nov 2008 71,570 miles

Brake pedal anti slip showing signs of wear.

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

Various cuts in the treads of all tyres , not deamed to be deep enough to fail at time of test.

Fail 26 Nov 2008 71,570 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Brake pedal anti slip showing signs of wear.

Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

O/S/F tyre has a cut in the side wall,not deep enough to reach or show webbimg.

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

Various cuts in the treads of all tyres , not deamed to be deep enough to fail at time of test.

Pass 17 Dec 2007 65,277 miles

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

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

Oil leak

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING DAMPER BUSH.

Slight play in front propshaft front UJ.

Fail 15 Dec 2007 65,277 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING DAMPER BUSH.

Slight play in front propshaft front UJ.

Fail 6 Dec 2006 56,938 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

slight play in steering damper bush.

Pass 6 Dec 2006 56,938 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

slight play in steering damper bush.

Pass 14 Dec 2005 48,842 miles

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

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

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

R/H/R Tyre has deep cut in tread pattern (not showing cord).

Fail 14 Dec 2005 48,842 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

R/H/R Tyre has deep cut in tread pattern (not showing cord).

Rear Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.6d)

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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V638 EAY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 V638 EAY, 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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V638 EAY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 January 2000.

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