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X474 CCD

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

159,589 mi
Last recorded159,589 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX474 CCD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 159,589 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2025 156,317 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2024 154,850 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2023 152,550 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2023 152,548 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassie (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2022 149,349 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2021 145,560 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2020 140,625 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2019 136,706 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2018 131,614 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2017 126,511 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2016 118,805 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2015 109,268 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 104,182 miles

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 102,186 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 3 May 2012 97,510 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 May 2011 91,103 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 86,444 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 May 2009 80,920 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 80,920 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 May 2008 74,820 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 67,293 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 57,422 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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X474 CCD is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 X474 CCD, 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 X474 CCD registered?

X474 CCD is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 October 2000.

Is X474 CCD safe to buy?

The MOT history for X474 CCD shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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