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W614 LCD

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

204,900 mi
Last recorded204,900 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW614 LCD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 204,900 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 204,155 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 201,582 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged Kinked. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 18 Dec 2023 201,574 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play End of drop arm. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged Kinked. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 198,774 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Dec 2022 198,746 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Dec 2021 195,009 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged slightly kinked. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 188,417 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive differential has slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Dec 2020 188,391 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm insecurely attached trailing arm (diff to chassis) mounting loose marked with chalk (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both nearside and offside aims (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged pipe to caliper joint (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive differential has slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2019 183,179 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2019 183,179 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 181,034 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

both front swivel housing seals seeping

centre rear [upper] suspension arm ball joint has play

nearside battery box corroded, advise repair

offside and nearside [centre] of vehicle has corrosion within 30cm of body mountings

offside front power steering component seeping from a seal

offside front steering damper bush deteriorating

Fail 6 Aug 2018 181,034 miles

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

both front swivel housing seals seeping

centre rear [upper] suspension arm ball joint has play

nearside battery box corroded, advise repair

offside and nearside [centre] of vehicle has corrosion within 30cm of body mountings

offside front power steering component seeping from a seal

offside front steering damper bush deteriorating

Fail 10 Jul 2018 181,030 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

both front swivel housing seals seeping

centre rear upper suspension arm ball joint has play

nearside battery box corroded, advise repair

offside and nearside [centre] of vehicle has corrosion within 30cm of body mountings

offside front steering damper bush deteriorating

Fail 13 Jun 2018 181,029 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Lower Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

both front swivel hub seals seeping

nearside battery box floor corroded, advise repair

offside and nearside [centre] of vehicle has corrosion within 30cm of body mountings

offside front steering damper bush deteriorating

play detected at steering wheel [ steering box fitted]

Fail 21 Nov 2017 181,021 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Panhard rod locating pin insecure recheck bush at retest (2.4.G.3a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid recheck wiper at retest (8.2.3)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure fractured seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside front , upper and lower (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear , upper and lower (2.4.A.3)

all radius arm rubber bushes deteriorating

centre rear upper suspension arm ball joint has play

chasis corroded

exhaust deteriorating

freeplay at steering wheel [box fitted]

nearside battery box floor corroded, strongly advise repair

nearside front brake pipe and union have corrosion

offside and nearside [centre] of vehicle corroded within 30cm of body mountings

offside front wheel bearing has noise

Pass 6 Apr 2016 177,753 miles

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

all chassis corroded

n/s/f outer seatbelt buckle casing damaged

o/s/f swivel leaking grease

steering box appears damp

Fail 1 Apr 2016 177,727 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.B.2)

all chassis corroded

front brake pads appear approx. 70% worn

n/s/f outer seatbelt buckle casing damaged

o/s/f swivel leaking grease

steering box appears damp

Pass 17 Apr 2015 166,451 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 161,538 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Pass 13 Feb 2013 158,614 miles

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

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

brake pedal anti slip slightly worn

Fail 5 Feb 2013 158,614 miles

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

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

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

brake pedal anti slip slightly worn

steering damper rubber bush worn

Pass 22 Feb 2012 155,608 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Feb 2012 155,474 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

off side front tyre shoulder worn

rear tyres cracking and off side front

steering damper mounting worn

Pass 14 Feb 2011 136,651 miles

Oil leak

drivers seat worn

front brake discs worn

powered steering box slightly oil damp

Fail 9 Feb 2011 136,366 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Oil leak

drivers seat worn

front brake discs worn

off side rear tyre pressure down

powered steering box slightly oil damp

Pass 18 Jan 2010 59,638 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 106,699 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 105,222 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007 104,742 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2007 97,567 miles

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

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

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

advise of un-even tyre wear on off side front inner edge.

Fail 29 Mar 2007 96,942 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise front and rear brake pads getting down.

advise off side front inner tyre wear.

Pass 2 Feb 2006 83,834 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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W614 LCD is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 W614 LCD, 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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W614 LCD is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 May 2000.

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