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X273 THH

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

174,573 mi
Last recorded174,573 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX273 THH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 174,573 miles

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

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2026 174,573 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

minimum service brake efficiency only just met

park brake lever travel high

Pass 19 Jun 2025 170,998 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both fronts (5.3.2 (b))

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

Steering system lightly rubbing (2.1.4 (a))

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jun 2025 170,995 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.61 limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both fronts (5.3.2 (b))

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

Steering system lightly rubbing (2.1.4 (a))

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2024 166,837 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage steering box (2.1.5 (a))

chassis covered in under seal

Pass 22 Jun 2023 163,578 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both fronts (5.3.2 (b))

Steering system lightly rubbing (2.1.4 (a))

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2023 163,578 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both fronts (5.3.2 (b))

Steering system lightly rubbing (2.1.4 (a))

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 160,379 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

steering damper bushes perished

Fail 13 Jun 2022 160,379 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

steering damper bushes perished

Pass 18 Jun 2021 155,882 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 15 Jun 2021 155,882 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft damaged but serviceable securing bolt/nut ineffective (6.1.7 (e))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2020 152,416 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Jun 2020 152,194 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear chassis leg and cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear chassis leg and cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Coolant leak

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front damaged (0.1 (b))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 148,154 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy and offside front (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 144,478 miles
Fail 21 May 2018 144,474 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside 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))

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush insecure (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture Brake Pipe Fouling On Road Spring - Full Lock Right (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Entrance/exit step in a deteriorated condition (9.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel Hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in Swivel Hub

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel Hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Steering Damper Bush Has Play

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

Pass 2 May 2017 140,107 miles

Offside Front Oil leak hub seal

Oil leak engine

all tyres have perishing

Pass 29 Apr 2016 135,231 miles

all tyre have perishing in tread pattern and on side walls

engine has oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2015 130,304 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2015 130,302 miles

Centre Rear Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

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

Pass 2 May 2014 126,614 miles

nearside rear rubber bump stop missing

offside wiperblade split

Pass 3 May 2013 125,758 miles

brake pipes slighty scabbie

slight cracking to centre treads in all tyres

Pass 12 Apr 2012 124,274 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 118,596 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 115,506 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 109,195 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2008 97,918 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 86,190 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2007 86,141 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

near side driving light not working

Pass 10 Apr 2006 72,348 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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X273 THH is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 X273 THH, 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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X273 THH is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 December 2000.

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