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W757 VEC

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

160,999 mi
Last recorded160,999 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2024
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW757 VEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2024 160,999 miles

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 158,443 miles

Nearside Front Inner Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub seal leaking (inner) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub seal leaking (inner) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2023 158,330 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering box drop-arm ball joint (No1 ball joint) (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub seal leaking (inner) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Reverse light inop

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub seal leaking (inner) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 154,742 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 153,974 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed o/s and n/s (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front o/s and n/s front swivel joints weeping

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 153,256 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

both front swivel joints leaking

Fail 14 Jul 2020 153,254 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

both front swivel joints leaking

Pass 30 May 2019 151,600 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

both front swivel joints slightly leaking

Fail 29 May 2019 151,598 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm ball joint dust cover (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

both front swivel joints slightly leaking

Pass 14 Jun 2018 147,759 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2018 147,759 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2017 138,682 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Fail 24 May 2017 138,682 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 131,628 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing upper turret (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering box (2.3.3b)

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

rear x member corroded but not weakened

Pass 30 Apr 2015 120,804 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2014 111,275 miles

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2013 100,555 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

general corrosion throughout chassis.

Fail 17 May 2013 100,555 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

general corrosion throughout chassis.

Pass 27 Apr 2011 90,163 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 27 Apr 2011 90,163 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 81,072 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 28 Apr 2010 81,072 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 73,198 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 May 2008 65,611 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 30 Apr 2008 65,611 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2007 58,180 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2007 58,180 miles

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

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

Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Apr 2006 50,173 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 Apr 2006 50,173 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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W757 VEC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 W757 VEC, 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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W757 VEC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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