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W628 HDE

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

70,625 mi
Last recorded70,625 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2022
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW628 HDE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2022 70,625 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Sep 2022 70,624 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 70,266 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 68,702 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Axle pipes (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2020 68,702 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Axle pipes (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Axle upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2020 68,474 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component 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))

Front brake discs warped

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 67,920 miles

Nearside Front swivel joint seal leaking

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

Fail 21 Jun 2019 67,915 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front swivel joint seal leaking

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 66,708 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2018 66,705 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jun 2017 64,073 miles

wheels are wider than body work with spacers fitted

Pass 21 Apr 2016 61,232 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2016 61,231 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 1 May 2015 57,803 miles
Fail 2 May 2014 55,029 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 May 2014 55,029 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 50,231 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 502,143 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 491,564 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Nov 2009 45,512 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 40,741 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 384,495 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2005 33,607 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight play in rear axle top ball joint

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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W628 HDE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 W628 HDE, 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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W628 HDE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 August 2000.

Is W628 HDE safe to buy?

The MOT history for W628 HDE shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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