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X481 SCP

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

169,759 mi
Last recorded169,759 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2021
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX481 SCP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2021 169,759 miles

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

front and rear hubs slight play

Fail 21 Jul 2020 169,744 miles

Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn front panhard rod nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Seat belt slightly damaged both (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

front and rear wheel bearings slight play

steering stiff lock to lock when wheels raised

trailer warning light on

Pass 22 Feb 2019 156,943 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stabilizer arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rod / front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Dec 2018 156,937 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hockey stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis - multiple holes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis - multiple holes (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hockey stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis - multiple holes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis - multiple holes (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2017 153,217 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Dec 2017 153,206 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings mid cross-member (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Dec 2016 147,349 miles

Rear Body brace corroded

Fail 8 Dec 2016 147,339 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Body brace corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2015 138,851 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2014 130,387 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front hub swivel seal leaking

Pass 7 Sep 2013 121,337 miles

body corroding across mid mounts

offside rear out rigger corroded

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 6 Sep 2013 121,332 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

body corroding across mid mounts

offside rear out rigger corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2012 113,546 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 29 Aug 2012 113,505 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 103,284 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 15 Sep 2010 94,091 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

sight play in drop arm ball joint

Fail 14 Sep 2010 94,091 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

sight play in drop arm ball joint

Pass 15 Sep 2009 82,780 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 76,753 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 69,401 miles

Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2007 69,401 miles

Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2006 63,710 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2005 43,605 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2005 43,605 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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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X481 SCP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 X481 SCP, 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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X481 SCP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 2000.

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