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X441 LEC

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

168,633 mi
Last recorded168,633 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX441 LEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 168,633 miles

Centre and rear exhaust flanges corroded

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Swivel housing damp

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

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both front, outer (7.1.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front radius arms, all front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2025 167,114 miles

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both front (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Mar 2025 167,079 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Trailing arm mount, on chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor pan , brake valve area (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Radius arm mount, outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Suspension arm mount, O/S on crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front, flexi's to calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front, to flexi's (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel tank cradle corroded

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both front (7.1.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 165,335 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail near axle mount. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 163,094 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front, flexi's to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front, to flex's (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Swivel housing damp

Seat belt slightly damaged Both outer (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front radius arms, forward bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 160,378 miles

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

Offside Front Swivel housing damp

Seat belt slightly damaged Both outer (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front radius arms, forward bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 157,091 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front swivel housing moist

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front radius arms, forward bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arms, forward bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 155,181 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front radius arms, forward bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arms, forward bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 151,276 miles

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

Fuel filter damp

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both outer (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arms, forward bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 147,931 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 142,731 miles

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 13 Mar 2017 142,731 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber providing little damping effect

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 139,615 miles

Nearside Front Slight oil leak in Axle knuckle Joint

Offside Front Slight oil leak in Axle knuckle joint

Slight steering box leak

Fail 14 Oct 2015 139,559 miles

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

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both front (1.7.5a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Rear Inner brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both stop lights go off when head lights are switched on (1.2.1f) DANGEROUS

Fail 20 Aug 2014 134,690 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 134,690 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 131,878 miles

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

slight leak from both front swivel housings

Fail 24 Jul 2013 131,878 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

slight leak from both front swivel housings

Pass 26 Jul 2012 130,646 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 126,418 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 126,102 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 122,425 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2010 122,425 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Jan 2009 112,163 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 111,864 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 101,278 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 90,604 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2007 90,604 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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X441 LEC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 X441 LEC, 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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X441 LEC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 September 2000.

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