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X40 DMM

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2025
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

159,054 mi
Last recorded159,054 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2024
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX40 DMM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2024 159,054 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 154,012 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 149,771 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 140,161 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 130,786 miles

Chip in passengers screen area

o/s n/s front axle hub swivel seals leaking

Pass 15 Jan 2019 128,993 miles

Chip in passengers screen area

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

n/s front axle hub swivel seal leaking

Pass 1 Dec 2017 123,755 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 114,332 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 107,508 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2014 100,410 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2014 100,407 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2013 95,876 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 89,453 miles

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

o/s n/s front tyres perished

Fail 1 Oct 2012 89,447 miles

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

All four tyres perished

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 83,875 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 77,026 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

o/s n/s rear inner brake discs pitted/rusted.

Pass 14 Aug 2009 68,225 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 57,415 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 46,668 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 32,298 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2005 19,042 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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X40 DMM is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 X40 DMM, 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 X40 DMM registered?

X40 DMM is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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