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W643 GEC

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

101,096 mi
Last recorded101,096 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW643 GEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2025 101,096 miles

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 ()

Pass 6 Jan 2024 99,807 miles

Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch nearside and offside ()

Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch nearside and offside ()

Pass 15 Dec 2022 98,904 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2019 97,604 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2019 97,597 miles

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))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 94,220 miles

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))

Fail 27 Jun 2018 94,220 miles

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))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 89,570 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2017 89,570 miles

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)

Pass 28 May 2016 84,741 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 19 May 2015 81,579 miles

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)

Pass 7 May 2014 75,027 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2014 75,027 miles

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)

Pass 11 May 2013 711,206 miles

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)

Fail 3 May 2013 70,996 miles

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)

Pass 9 May 2012 66,452 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Fail 3 May 2012 66,452 miles

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)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 63,375 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 60,025 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 60,025 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 58,499 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 57,135 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 51,582 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Drag link end socket spring weak (2.2.B.1e)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 51,582 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 46,074 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 46,074 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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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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What year was W643 GEC registered?

W643 GEC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 May 2000.

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