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W514 EAB

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

110,597 mi
Last recorded110,597 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2016
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW514 EAB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2016 110,597 miles

corrosion on rear chassis rails

steering box damp

Pass 24 Sep 2015 102,642 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 102,642 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 95,399 miles

wear in o/s/f wheel bearing

wear in o/s/r wheel bearing

wear in rear axle ball joint

both rear bump stops missing

corrosion n/s/r axle brake pipe

corrosion o/s/r brake discs

corrosion on all chassis rails

corrosion on n/s/f brake pipe BORDERLINE

n/s mirror damaged

steering box damp

Fail 25 Sep 2014 95,399 miles

Nearside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both rear bump stops missing

corrosion n/s/r axle brake pipe

corrosion o/s/r brake discs

corrosion on all chassis rails

corrosion on n/s/f brake pipe BORDERLINE

n/s mirror damaged

steering box damp

wear in o/s/f wheel bearing

wear in o/s/r wheel bearing

wear in rear axle ball joint

Pass 13 Sep 2013 87,281 miles

corrosion on rear axle brake pipes n/s BORDERLINE

number plate light condition

steering box damp

Pass 26 Sep 2012 81,123 miles

wear in rear inner anti roll bar bushes

Fail 26 Sep 2012 81,122 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt cut sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt cut sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

wear in rear inner anti roll bar bushes

Pass 20 Sep 2011 76,089 miles

corrosion on chassis rails

wear on front brake disc's

Fail 20 Sep 2011 76,081 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

corrosion on chassis rails

wear on front brake disc's

Pass 22 Sep 2010 70,398 miles

rear number plate

rear prop shaft univeral joint

wear in rear wheels bearings

wear n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 22 Sep 2010 70,396 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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)

rear number plate

rear prop shaft univeral joint

wear in rear wheels bearings

wear n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 17 Sep 2009 65,819 miles

corrosion on chassis rails

front brake pad wear

o/s headlight reflector borderline

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres 1.6mm only just legal

rust on front prop shaft universal joints

wear in steering damper o/s bush

Fail 17 Sep 2009 65,819 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

corrosion on chassis rails

front brake pad wear

o/s headlight reflector borderline

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres 1.6mm only just legal

rust on front prop shaft universal joints

wear in steering damper o/s bush

Pass 18 Sep 2008 62,035 miles

corrosion on main brake pipe

corrosion on rear brake disc's

wear on rear shocker top bushes

Fail 18 Sep 2008 62,030 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

corrosion on main brake pipe

corrosion on rear brake disc's

wear on rear shocker top bushes

Fail 13 Oct 2006 54,909 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake pad wear

Pass 13 Oct 2006 54,909 miles

front brake pad wear

Pass 30 Sep 2005 51,626 miles

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

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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W514 EAB is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 W514 EAB, 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 W514 EAB registered?

W514 EAB is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 March 2000.

Is W514 EAB safe to buy?

The MOT history for W514 EAB shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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