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X485 MSR

2000 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

161,153 mi
Last recorded161,153 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX485 MSR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 161,153 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 158,199 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2022 157,890 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 156,229 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2018 145,216 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Sep 2018 145,216 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a))

Fail 17 Mar 2015 146,226 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

area covered by wipers is reduced but adequate

Pass 17 Mar 2015 146,226 miles

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

area covered by wipers is reduced but adequate

Pass 16 Apr 2014 145,047 miles

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

front protective guard corroded o/s/f

Fail 2 Apr 2014 145,047 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

front protective guard corroded o/s/f

Pass 20 Dec 2012 144,991 miles

front lower shocker bushes have slight movement

front swivels has slight weap

n/s/r wheel bearing has slight play

some light corrosion in areas underneath vehicle

Fail 5 Sep 2012 144,977 miles

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

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

ALL four brake discs poor/heavily corroded

front lower shocker bushes worn

front swivels have slight weap

n/s/r wheel bearing has slight play

very large ammounts of corrosion present from standing

Pass 23 Sep 2011 144,865 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 10 Mar 2011 144,860 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

off side front seat belt clasp missing

Pass 24 Sep 2009 133,521 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 123,858 miles

condition of exhaust system

condition of offside rear shock absorber

corrosion nearside front brake pipe to flexi

corrosion throughout underbody

Fail 27 Oct 2008 123,842 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Condition of offside rear shock absorber

Corosion throughout underbody

Corosion to nearside front brake pipe to flexi

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

Pass 10 Jul 2007 119,070 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 114,989 miles

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

offside rear seats de-commissioned at time of test [SPARE WHEEL OCCUPYING SPACE]

Pass 9 Aug 2005 109,902 miles

if spare wheel is to be permanently carried in the vehicle exterior mounting bolts should be removed

offside rear seat belts not checked as spare wheel secured on seat mounting platform

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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X485 MSR is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 X485 MSR, 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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X485 MSR is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 November 2000.

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