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W914 GEC

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

126,562 mi
Last recorded126,562 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2024
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW914 GEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2024 126,562 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2024 126,562 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2023 125,258 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 120,746 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2022 120,746 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working new bulb 380 ok (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps refit bulb (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working new bulb 380 ok (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working fitted new bulb 382 ok (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 117,912 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 117,408 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2018 112,931 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 105,457 miles

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

Nearside Front seat belt buckle casing missing

Nearside central luggage compartment holed

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

Fail 25 Jul 2017 105,454 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front seat belt buckle casing missing

Nearside central luggage compartment holed

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

Pass 26 Jul 2016 96,290 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)

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

condition of underside covered in excrement

Fail 22 Jul 2016 96,289 miles

Fuel system component leaking at head (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)

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

condition of underside covered in excrement

Pass 10 Jun 2015 85,906 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 9 Jun 2015 85,906 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 83,634 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front seat belt clip casing missing but still functions

nearside windscreen wiper arm linkage worn/freeplay but still functions effectively

rear propshaft universal joint seriously worn/partially detached

Pass 2 Oct 2013 76,971 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

prop shaft splines worn

Fail 2 Oct 2013 76,971 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Panhard rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

prop shaft splines worn

Fail 20 Aug 2013 76,254 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

front prop sliding joint worn

Pass 1 Sep 2012 70,548 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 70,539 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 66,153 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 66,153 miles

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

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

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 7 Sep 2010 63,022 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 57,859 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 51,964 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 45,211 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 39,586 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2005 32,066 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2005 32,066 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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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W914 GEC 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 65.5%.

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 W914 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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W914 GEC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 July 2000.

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