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X46 DAH

2000 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

127,740 mi
Last recorded127,740 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX46 DAH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 127,740 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2023 121,947 miles

Spare tyre defective flat ()

all track rod ends have slight play

various brake pipes corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2023 121,918 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front chassis/crossmember on both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced nearside front chassis/outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced nearside front floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced nearside rear chassis/crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced offside front chassis in various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced offside rear chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective flat ()

all front track rod ends have slight play

various brake pipes corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2021 109,474 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe on caliper has slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe has slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe on caliper has slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Apr 2021 109,472 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt forward track rod end (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe on caliper has slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe has slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe on caliper has slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod end behind axle (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 98,293 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 88,679 miles

both rear shocks top rubber bushes perished and have slight movement

front prop u.j worn

n/s/f floor pan corroded

o/s/f floor pan corroded

o/s/f tyre perished

Fail 3 Jul 2018 88,679 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer chassis (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength centre chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both rear shocks top rubber bushes perished and have slight movement

n/s/f floor pan corroded

o/s/f floor pan corroded

o/s/f tyre perished

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 22 Mar 2017 76,776 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (cracking at tread area.) ()

Offside rear tyre cracking at tread area.

Fail 8 Mar 2017 76,768 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking Engine compartment. (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (cracking at tread area.) ()

Offside rear tyre cracking at tread area.

Pass 20 Nov 2015 57,207 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion bulkhead (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front door hinge deteriorated

Offside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

both rear tyres and off side front tyres cracking

Fail 17 Nov 2015 57,207 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure 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)

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion bulkhead (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front door hinge deteriorated

Offside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

both rear tyres and off side front tyres cracking

Pass 12 Nov 2014 55,038 miles

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

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

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all tyres cracking

brake pipes covered by under seal

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front floors slight corroded at mountings

front track rod ends slight corroded

near side front bulkhead slight corroded

near side front chassis corroded in n on press cribed area

suspension top mounts corrosion

Pass 18 Nov 2013 54,116 miles

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

Front Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front floors slight corrosion at body mounts

Fail 22 Oct 2013 54,102 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front floors corrosion at body mounts

other suspension steering componnetts hard to test due to excess play in drag link

Pass 17 Oct 2012 52,760 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 50,601 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 47,625 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 44,183 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

light corrosion nearside front floor and bulkhead

Pass 25 Sep 2008 40,208 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 34,992 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 34,988 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Oct 2006 30,261 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Sep 2005 25,037 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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X46 DAH is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 X46 DAH, 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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X46 DAH is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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