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W583 VEC

2000 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

431,708 mi
Last recorded431,708 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW583 VEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 431,708 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2024 427,276 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2024 42,732 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 422,549 miles

age related surface rust

Pass 14 Jun 2022 418,709 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 407,050 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 407,039 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 387,568 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 25 Feb 2008 387,555 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Feb 2007 357,498 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

minor play in steering u/j

Pass 24 Feb 2006 311,925 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

advise some components on the underside of the vehicle can not be fully inspected due to a heavy coating of mud

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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W583 VEC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 W583 VEC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was W583 VEC registered?

W583 VEC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 March 2000.

Is W583 VEC safe to buy?

The MOT history for W583 VEC shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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