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W624 VAF

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

188,306 mi
Last recorded188,306 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW624 VAF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2025 188,306 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Panhard Rod Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 183,987 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2023 183,400 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2023 183,400 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 179,540 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2022 179,540 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 174,187 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 172,819 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2020 172,819 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 172,178 miles
Fail 24 May 2018 172,102 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength tie bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength tie bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

some corrosion in both side centre body mounts

Pass 26 May 2017 171,466 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak engine ()

near side rear bump stop rubber missing

Fail 25 May 2017 171,466 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak engine ()

near side rear bump stop rubber missing

Pass 28 Apr 2016 170,876 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

oil leak

Fail 27 Apr 2016 170,876 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush upper & lower (2.7.4)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2015 167,478 miles

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

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

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

centre brake light not working

Fail 27 Apr 2015 167,478 miles

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

centre brake light not working

Pass 18 Apr 2014 164,195 miles

Oil leak

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

steering arm ball joint has play

suspension has corrosion and bushes perished

underbody and chassis has corrosion

Fail 17 Apr 2014 164,194 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

Oil leak

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

steering arm ball joint has play

suspension has corrosion and bushes perished

underbody and chassis has corrosion

Pass 7 Nov 2012 161,045 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

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

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

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

chassis corrosion noted

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion noted to offside front hub oil seal retainer

signs of grease loss from nearside front hub

wear noted to front steering damper bushes

wear noted to rear shocko lower bushes

Fail 6 Nov 2012 161,040 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

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

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

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

chassis corrosion noted

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion noted to offside front hub oil seal retainer

signs of grease loss from nearside front hub

wear noted to front steering damper bushes

wear noted to rear shocko lower bushes

Pass 18 Feb 2011 146,050 miles

Oil leak

screw type temporary fuel cap fitted maintaining seal

Fail 14 Feb 2011 145,952 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Oil leak

screw type temporary fuel cap fitted maintaining seal

Fail 19 Nov 2010 145,928 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake discs worn

n/s front outer brake pad shim fitted wrong

o/s front spot light not working on main beam

rear brake discs pitted

screw type temporary fuel cap fitted maintaining seal

wiper blades starting to split

Pass 27 Apr 2010 142,801 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2010 142,570 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 131,210 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 130,928 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2008 194,509 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Rear propshaft rear u/j ex. worn.

Pass 13 Apr 2007 96,598 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2006 74,414 miles

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

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

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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W624 VAF is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 W624 VAF, 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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W624 VAF is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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