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X257 TCP

2000 Land Rover Defender

Yellow Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX257 TCP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026
Pass 21 Aug 2023 81,167 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all chassis and out riggers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2023 81,165 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all chassis and out riggers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 78,238 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipework (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play and dust cover deteoriated (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

advise all body out riggers corrossion

advise all chassis and suspension components corrossion

Fail 15 Sep 2022 78,225 miles

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected osf inner floor below column marked yellow (2.1.2 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipework (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play and dust cover deteoriated (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

advise all body out riggers corrossion

advise all chassis and suspension components corrossion

Pass 15 Jul 2021 72,869 miles

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

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

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

advise underbody and chassis has corrossion

Pass 16 May 2019 67,911 miles

various brake pipes corroded/covered in grease

Pass 12 Sep 2017 65,225 miles

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drag link (2.2.C.1c)

Ball joint has slight play steering box drag link (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front wiper splitting

Offside Rear box panel holed and corroded not within any prescribed areas

Oil leak ()

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroding

Pass 8 Sep 2016 62,421 miles

Oil leak ()

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion under vehicle

exhaust corroding

Fail 31 Aug 2016 62,421 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Oil leak ()

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion under vehicle

exhaust corroding

Pass 3 Sep 2015 58,365 miles

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroding

poss oil leak

Pass 4 Sep 2014 56,711 miles

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

Oil leak

corrosion under vehicle

exhaust corroding

nearside rear bump stop missing

Pass 31 Aug 2013 54,304 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

clutch & brake pedal rubbers getting worn

exhaust corroding

rear discs pitting slightly

Fail 29 Aug 2013 54,304 miles

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

clutch & brake pedal rubbers getting worn

exhaust corroding

front tyres cracking

rear discs pitting slightly

Pass 10 Sep 2012 52,086 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 49,981 miles

Clutch pedal rubber worn through

O/S front spot lamp impact damaged

Play in wiper linkage

Pass 1 Sep 2010 46,949 miles

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

Oil leak

offside front spot light inop

Pass 2 Sep 2009 44,408 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 40,438 miles

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

Oil leak

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

both rear tyres cracking

nearside rear shocker top bush perishing

Pass 6 Sep 2007 36,404 miles

Oil leak

brake pedal rubber wearing

rear tyres cracking

wipers smearing screen slightly

wipers starting to split

Pass 8 Sep 2006 31,791 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 Sep 2005 26,682 miles

Not possible to check offside rear brake pipe over chassis to rear.

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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X257 TCP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 X257 TCP, 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 X257 TCP registered?

X257 TCP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 September 2000.

Is X257 TCP safe to buy?

The MOT history for X257 TCP shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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