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W673 RVC

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

180,863 mi
Last recorded180,863 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2023
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW673 RVC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2023 180,863 miles

Offside Rear Chassis extension / jacking point has some corrosion within 12” of body mount.

Pass 14 Dec 2022 179,789 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2021 178,146 miles

Central Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Joint attached to steering box link rod has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear UJ on rear prop has slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 175,292 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 171,283 miles

Front Steering shock absorber mount bush has slight play

Nearside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Has small impressions, not significantly weakening webbing (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension bump stop missing from rear axle.

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Has small impressions, not significantly weakening webbing (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear All 4 rear SIDEWARD facing seats, lap belts all have damage which is significantly reducing the strength of the webbing.

Fail 4 Dec 2019 171,283 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Steering shock absorber mount bush has slight play

Nearside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Has small impressions, not significantly weakening webbing (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension bump stop missing from rear axle.

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Has small impressions, not significantly weakening webbing (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear All 4 rear SIDEWARD facing seats, lap belts all have damage which is significantly reducing the strength of the webbing.

Pass 11 Dec 2018 165,229 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2018 165,228 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 158,376 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2017 158,376 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure bolt loose (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 146,865 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 143,949 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 265/75/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

o/s and n/s side steps excessively corroded and insecure

Fail 28 Apr 2016 143,943 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 265/75/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

o/s and n/s side steps excessively corroded and insecure

Pass 29 Apr 2015 138,683 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2015 138,677 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 126,705 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 126,705 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Pass 19 Dec 2011 123,129 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 27 Sep 2010 120,719 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 11,561 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 100,427 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 95,420 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 88,761 miles

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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W673 RVC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 W673 RVC, 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 W673 RVC registered?

W673 RVC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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