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W644 LBB

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

156,206 mi
Last recorded156,206 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2016
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW644 LBB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2016 156,206 miles

Nearside Rear Lower passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and close pin broken (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion center/rear (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Upper passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and close pin broken (6.2.B.2)

Fail 29 Jun 2016 156,195 miles

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings center/rear (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Lower passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and close pin broken (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion center/rear (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Upper passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and close pin broken (6.2.B.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 145,233 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 132,238 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Fail 5 Jul 2014 132,225 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2013 130,400 miles

Chassis heavilly coroded, not affecting steering, suspension or braking

Nearside & offside rearbody mountings (in front of rear wheels) have excessive corrosion/holes, not seriously affecting total body strenghth and outwith prescribed areas.

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear cross-member corrode/holed,towbar not fitted and outwith prescribed areas.

Fail 15 Oct 2013 130,400 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Chassis heavilly corroded, not affecting steering suspension or braking at time of test.

Nearside & offside rear body mountings (in front of rear wheels) have excessive corrosion/holes, not seriously affecting total body strength and outwith prescribed areas.

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear cross-member weak/holed, towbar has been removed.

Fail 1 Oct 2013 130,286 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Chassis heavilly corroded, not affecting steering suspension or braking at time of test.

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

Nearside & offside rear body mountings (in front of rear wheels) have excessive corrosion/holes, not seriously affecting total body strength and outwith prescribed areas.

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 120,699 miles

Both rear tyres have light cracking, cords not exposed

Fail 21 Jun 2012 120,699 miles

Both rear tyres have light cracking, cords not exposed

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

Pass 6 Jul 2011 112,274 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

brake pedal very slightly worn

clutch pedal slightly worn

exhaust rusty but not holed

front no plate slightly broken

slight exhaust leak @ manifold

side steps rotten but not structural

Fail 9 Jun 2011 111,803 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

brake pedal rubber very slightly worn

clutch pedal rubber worn

exhaust leak @ manifold

exhaust rusty at rear but not holed

front discs slightly worn both

front no plate slightly cracked

side steps rotten not structrul

Pass 3 Jul 2010 103,568 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

both rear discs pitted and worn

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

slight play in all steering joints

Fail 25 Jun 2010 103,290 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

both rear discs pitted and worn

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

slight play in all steering joints

Pass 3 Jun 2009 93,471 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Slight leak at fuel filter

Pass 26 Jun 2008 85,503 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 25 Jun 2008 85,501 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Jun 2007 75,230 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2006 62,588 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Apr 2006 62,588 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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W644 LBB is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 W644 LBB, 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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W644 LBB is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 March 2000.

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