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X177 CSF

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

204,102 mi
Last recorded204,102 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2024
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX177 CSF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2024 204,102 miles

Offside Rear caliper securing bolts rounded off

underside freshley undersealed

Fail 14 Mar 2024 204,098 miles

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring insecure coil spring unseated (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged across axel (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body component insecure trim/wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged across axel (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Drive shaft securing bolt loose securing clip missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt missing all buckles no access (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear caliper securing bolts rounded off

underside freshley undersealed

Pass 2 Dec 2022 203,666 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front chassis out rigger slight corrosion

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear exhaust flanges poor condition

Fail 24 Nov 2022 203,643 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front chassis out rigger slight corrosion

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear exhaust flanges poor condition

Pass 25 Nov 2021 198,335 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 22 Nov 2021 198,331 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play swivel hub housing (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 195,158 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play above axel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

advise front brake check for disc/pad wear

Pass 18 Oct 2019 192,073 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play above axel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s/r crossmember corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2019 192,069 miles

Nearside Front Halfshaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Halfshaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mounting snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play above axel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s/r crossmember corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2018 187,409 miles

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play over axel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2018 187,405 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play over axel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 182,077 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Outer chassis body mount member corroded

Offside rear view mirror glass cracked

Oil leak from engine ()

Fail 12 Oct 2017 182,077 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Outer chassis body mount member corroded

Offside rear view mirror glass cracked

Oil leak from engine ()

Pass 15 Nov 2016 177,285 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2016 177,117 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure lower fixing (2.7.2b)

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

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

Rear chassis beam/ cross member corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2015 171,388 miles

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

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

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

oil leak

Fail 15 Oct 2015 171,387 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 20 Oct 2014 165,813 miles

All brake pipes coated

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Horn control not switching horn off,unless you pull it back

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

Oil leak

Fail 13 Oct 2014 165,583 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

All brake pipes coated

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Horn control not switching horn off,unless you pull it back

Horn stalk not movin

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Sep 2013 161,527 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2012 159,504 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 156,957 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 152,109 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 139,483 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2007 120,055 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 120,055 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2006 113,463 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2005 101,380 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

all metal brake pipes have surface corrosion

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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X177 CSF is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 X177 CSF, 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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X177 CSF is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 2000.

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