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X392 BAY

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2021
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

184,052 mi
Last recorded184,052 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2021
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX392 BAY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Fail 21 Jan 2021 184,052 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension arm rear mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded steering damper mounting area (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 182,869 miles

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

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

drive site wiper arm motor area corroded

engine oil leak

gear box oil leak

under body corrosion

Pass 7 Jun 2018 181,285 miles

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underbody corrosion

Fail 7 Jun 2018 181,285 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underbody corrosion

Pass 10 Jun 2017 178,247 miles

underbody corrosion

Pass 3 Jun 2016 177,629 miles

General Corrosion

Nearside Front Seat Belt Catch Cover Missing

Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play Swivel Pin/Bearing (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 25 May 2016 177,624 miles

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

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

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded From Flexy To Caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded From Flexy To Caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chasis (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

General Corrosion

Nearside Front Seat Belt Catch Cover Missing

Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play Swivel Pin/Bearing (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 173,519 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2014 173,512 miles

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

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Dec 2013 160,931 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 28 Nov 2013 160,906 miles

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

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 7 Dec 2012 149,392 miles

both front wiper arm spindles are getting worn/have slight play

front bulkhead is begining to corrode outside prescribed areas

front propshaft rearmost u/j is worn,rear propshaft rearmost u/j is worn.

n/s/r rearmost bodymount area is corroded at rear crossmember

rear pads are begining to get low on material

Fail 6 Dec 2012 149,392 miles

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

both front wiper arm spindles are getting worn/have slight play

front bulkhead is begining to corrode outside prescribed areas

front propshaft rearmost u/j is worn,rear propshaft rearmost u/j is worn.

n/s/r rearmost bodymount area is corroded at rear crossmember

rear pads are begining to get low on material

Pass 19 Dec 2011 135,232 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2011 135,232 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2010 122,760 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 110,603 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2009 110,603 miles

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2008 97,124 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2008 97,008 miles

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

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

Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Dec 2007 81,962 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2007 81,923 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2006 67,651 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 67,427 miles

rear tyres wearing funny

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Feb 2006 67,427 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear tyres wearing funny

Fail 9 Dec 2005 67,414 miles

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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X392 BAY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 X392 BAY, 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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X392 BAY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 October 2000.

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