MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,096 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch nearside and offside ()
Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch nearside and offside ()
Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch nearside and offside ()
Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch nearside and offside ()
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Side bar/ step badly corroded and showing sharp metal edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Seat belt slightly damaged both front (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Fluid leak, but not excessive at power steering pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Seat belt slightly damaged both front (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Fluid leak, but not excessive at power steering pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Steering damper damaged and unserviceable bush worn to excess (2.2.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Steering wheel weakened by fractures (2.1.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
dampness around steering box
drag link end boot split
steering damper rubber bush slight wear
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Drag link end socket spring weak (2.2.B.1e)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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W643 GEC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 W643 GEC, 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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W643 GEC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 May 2000.
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