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X395 LCT

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

105,397 mi
Last recorded105,397 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX395 LCT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 105,397 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2025 103,933 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Swivel leak

Offside Front Swivel leak

Pass 2 Aug 2024 101,832 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Panhard rod rear bush cracking (3) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Trailing arm front bush cracking (3)

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Panhard rod rear bush cracking (3) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Trailing arm front bush cracking (3)

Slight play in steering shaft (2)

Pass 7 Aug 2023 98,782 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm rear bushes (BOTH) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 96,212 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive SUMP PAN AREA (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front SWIVEL MISTING OF OIL

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive DIFF FLANGE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 93,162 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2021 93,161 miles

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling so deteriorated it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 91,279 miles

Central Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

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

Pass 21 Aug 2019 91,214 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 90,123 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Nov 2007 87,098 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

drop arm to drag link ball joint rubber boot split, no play in the joint at time of test

o/s/r shock absorber lower mount has slight play, not exvessive at time of test

Pass 20 Nov 2006 81,919 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 75,491 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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X395 LCT is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 X395 LCT, 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 X395 LCT registered?

X395 LCT is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 December 2000.

Is X395 LCT safe to buy?

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