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W641 VAF

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2022
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

174,448 mi
Last recorded174,448 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2021
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW641 VAF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2021 174,448 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2019 174,441 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 174,441 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak ()

Nearside Front NEARSIDE FRONT SWIVEL SEAL LEAKING

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

Pass 2 Sep 2016 174,441 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 174,441 miles

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

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 170,447 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 164,188 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 152,644 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 146,103 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 146,103 miles

Drag link end damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Track rod end damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 May 2006 133,977 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f tyre has cut in side wall not reaching cords

Fail 9 May 2006 133,977 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.6.C2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Offside Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

o/s/f tyre has cut in side wall not reaching cords

Pass 9 May 2005 118,864 miles
Fail 9 May 2005 118,864 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Nearside Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber missing (2.7.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

propshaft defective

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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W641 VAF is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 W641 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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What year was W641 VAF registered?

W641 VAF is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 June 2000.

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