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W347 VCD

2000 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2022
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

156,934 mi
Last recorded156,934 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2021
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW347 VCD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2021 156,934 miles

Corrosion both rear doorsteps

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low tread (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and NS front swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear prop rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Spare tyre defective Below limit ()

Fail 2 Dec 2020 156,934 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Turret ( shock absorber top mounting ) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Turret ( shock absorber top mounting ) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Out rigger corroded through

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 151,344 miles

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

battery housing corroded but secure

Fail 27 Mar 2019 151,343 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

battery housing corroded but secure

Pass 6 Apr 2018 147,733 miles

Both front footwells corroded

Corrosion both rear doorstep areas

Front Front brake discs worn/corroded

Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush Spanner arm bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both, OS on limit (4.1.E.1)

Small coolant leak engine

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

Fail 14 Mar 2018 147,627 miles

Fuel system component leaking Engine bay (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick On metal (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis near front of spring mount (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear chassis and cross-member both sides (6.6.6)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' Wipers park in drivers view (8.3.1e)

Both front footwells corroded

Corrosion both rear doorstep areas

Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush Spanner arm bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 141,889 miles

Corrosion both front floors

Grease leaking from both front axle swivels

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

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Turret (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak Engine ()

Fail 13 Mar 2017 142,869 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Corrosion both front floors

Grease leaking from both front axle swivels

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

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Turret (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak Engine ()

part of number plate lamp not working

Pass 11 Mar 2016 136,344 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt both nearside and offside (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Front suspension turret corroded

Nearside Front wiper sweep requires adjustment

Offside Front suspension turret corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

oil leak

rear propshaft rear u/j worn

steering damper bush nearside worn to excess

tow bar 7 pin socket cover missing

Fail 8 Mar 2016 136,343 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged above axle casing (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play king pin (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

rear propshaft rear u/j worn

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt both nearside and offside (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Front suspension turret corroded

Nearside Front wiper sweep requires adjustment

Offside Front suspension turret corroded

Offside Front swivel joint leaking

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

steering damper bush nearside worn to excess

tow bar 7 pin socket cover missing

Pass 13 Mar 2015 124,649 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

bonnet stay clip broken

engine and transmission oil leaks

nearside front wiper sweep requires adjustment

rear door carrying spare wheel split and cracked

steering damper bush worn

tow bar electrics 7 pin socket cover missing

Fail 9 Mar 2015 124,646 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

bonnet stay clip broken

engine and transmission oil leaks

nearside front wiper sweep requires adjustment

rear door carrying spare wheel split and cracked

steering damper bush worn

tow bar electrics 7 pin socket cover missing

rear propshaft rear u/j worn to excess

Pass 25 Jan 2014 112,126 miles

Coolant level low

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear prop rear UJ worn

Fail 21 Jan 2014 112,120 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Coolant level low

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear prop rear UJ worn

Pass 20 Nov 2012 100,484 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

steering damper bush starting to wear

Fail 19 Nov 2012 100,484 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

steering damper bush starting to wear

Pass 29 Nov 2011 90,732 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake pads becoming low

offside headlamp reflector starting to tarnish

Pass 6 Dec 2010 79,269 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

offside rear tyre starting to perish

slight damage to propshaft

Fail 6 Dec 2010 79,269 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

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

offside rear tyre starting to perish

slight damage to propshaft

Pass 4 Dec 2009 63,814 miles

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

Rear side facing seats no belts

Fail 4 Dec 2009 63,814 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear side facing seats no belts

Pass 5 Dec 2008 56,325 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2008 56,325 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Nov 2007 52,107 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2007 144,752 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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W347 VCD is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 W347 VCD, 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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W347 VCD is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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