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W162 WEC

2000 Land Rover Range Rover

Red Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

153,550 mi
Last recorded153,550 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Range Rover105,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW162 WEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2025 153,550 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2025 153,521 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached nut not tightened (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases T piece before back boxes (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wipers streaking (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front wheel bearing unable to be checked due to binding brake

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 151,771 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2023 148,968 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 144,890 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2022 144,890 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 144,731 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing DANGEROUS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing DANGEROUS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Oct 2020 144,712 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing DANGEROUS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing DANGEROUS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 143,057 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 140,063 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear seat belt clasp cover missing

slight oil leak

Pass 9 Oct 2017 137,176 miles

Nearside Rear seat belt clasp cover missing

Pass 12 Oct 2016 133,014 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside wiper rubber starting to split

Pass 16 Oct 2015 124,155 miles

drag link ends have slight play

Pass 26 Feb 2015 119,245 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 24 Feb 2015 119,241 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 116,419 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 110,552 miles

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Fail 27 Feb 2014 110,552 miles

Offside Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 101,936 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 93,600 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2010 78,785 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2009 71,458 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 64,341 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 46,254 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 39,954 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover?

Based on 2,072,334 MOT tests across 178,266 vehicles.

77.9%
Pass Rate
6,020
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
178,266
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 63,439
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,185
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,735
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 26,213
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,118
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W162 WEC is a 2000 Land Rover Range Rover in Red with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2000 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 105,149 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Range Rover fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 63,439 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W162 WEC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Range Rover typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 26 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was W162 WEC registered?

W162 WEC is a 2000 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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