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W608 HEC

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

171,523 mi
Last recorded171,523 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW608 HEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 171,523 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2026 171,520 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 4 Dec 2024 171,484 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier battery box excessively corroded (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front chassis leg on inside has hole in. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear seat belt achor tubes excessively corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure MIRROR HEAD INSECURE (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear seat belt achor tubes excessively corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Spare wheel insecure in carrier (6.1.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower bulkhead corrdoded

Nearside Front footwell corroded

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front footwell corroded

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear side steps bracket insecure

Pass 14 Dec 2023 168,607 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2022 165,132 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2022 165,129 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded under brake compensator valve (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded next to servo (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Dec 2021 161,943 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 161,940 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting offside rear chassis corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint insecure in a stub axle (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 159,509 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2020 159,602 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting inner chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component missing bump stop (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 152,355 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2017 148,713 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 144,541 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 139,538 miles

oil leak from engine

oil leak n/s front swivel seal leaking

Fail 11 Jul 2014 139,538 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

oil leak from engine

oil leak n/s front swivel seal leaking

Pass 31 Jul 2013 135,711 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 129,838 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 124,627 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 124,627 miles

Centre Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2010 117,560 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 110,767 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 101,314 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2007 73,768 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2006 86,197 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2005 73,520 miles

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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W608 HEC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 W608 HEC, 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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W608 HEC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 August 2000.

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