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X371 CFO

2000 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

152,201 mi
Last recorded152,201 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2024
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX371 CFO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2024 152,201 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2023 152,009 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 150,185 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2021 149,135 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2020 149,117 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring not located correctly

front reg plate slightly damaged at bottom

slight corrosion to offside of bulk head

Pass 27 Sep 2019 148,023 miles

Reverse light n/w

Pass 17 Sep 2018 146,663 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 145,599 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 144,199 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 144,199 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis near trailing arm mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near steering damper mount (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting in places (6.6.6)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near steering box mount (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting in places (6.6.6)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

chassis corroded and getting thin

Pass 14 Sep 2015 143,219 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 143,219 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 142,311 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2014 142,311 miles

Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Fail 15 May 2014 142,269 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2011 142,196 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

power steering pipes slightly corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2011 142,196 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

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

power steering pipes slightly corroded

Pass 9 May 2011 138,077 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 120,600 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 111,288 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2008 111,288 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2007 95,426 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 95,426 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2006 82,629 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2005 73,194 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2005 73,194 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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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X371 CFO is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 X371 CFO, 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 X371 CFO registered?

X371 CFO is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 November 2000.

Is X371 CFO safe to buy?

The MOT history for X371 CFO shows 26 tests with a 65.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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