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X196 CAM

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

175,627 mi
Last recorded175,627 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX196 CAM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 175,627 miles

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front Prop - Both Joints (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Nearside + Offside (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 172,090 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2024 168,025 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2023 157,298 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 151,104 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 151,104 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 143,169 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2016 143,127 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 135,561 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2015 135,547 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 126,699 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 116,523 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 107,149 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 107,059 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 96,915 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 86,888 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 86,888 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2010 86,837 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

All seat belt stalks damaged

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

Rear shock absorber bushes substantially worn

Pass 25 Aug 2009 76,267 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 76,267 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 69,233 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 59,654 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 51,882 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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X196 CAM is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 X196 CAM, 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 X196 CAM registered?

X196 CAM is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 2000.

Is X196 CAM safe to buy?

The MOT history for X196 CAM shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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