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W704 VKE

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2017
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

122,595 mi
Last recorded122,595 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2016
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW704 VKE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2016 122,595 miles

both front axle joints slight leak

Pass 3 Aug 2015 117,807 miles

offside front tyre pearishing

Pass 13 Aug 2014 112,495 miles

both front hub seals leaking

rear chassis rusty

rear discs rusty

Pass 31 Jul 2013 107,314 miles

oil leak

slight play near side rear shocker bottom bush

Pass 4 Jul 2012 101,689 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 99,486 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 94,865 miles

Oil leak

Pass 9 Feb 2010 89,827 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 89,827 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2009 82,724 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 9 Feb 2009 82,723 miles

Centre Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 82,430 miles

front pads getting low

centre front seat belt in poor condition. ( not MOT requirement)

Pass 17 Mar 2007 72,741 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 60,628 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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W704 VKE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 W704 VKE, 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 W704 VKE registered?

W704 VKE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 March 2000.

Is W704 VKE safe to buy?

The MOT history for W704 VKE shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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