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X486 BAL

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

156,156 mi
Last recorded156,156 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX486 BAL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 156,156 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2025 150,574 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2025 150,544 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 150,368 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Dec 2022 150,105 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded ( on top of chassis ) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both front small cut outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2021 149,871 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2021 149,864 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Lower Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting back panel (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, rear and front corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 149,643 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear & o/s/f corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

chassis corroded next to tow bar but not excessive

Pass 22 Oct 2019 149,211 miles

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

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

Central exhaust corroded

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

chassis corroded nest to tow bar but not excessive

Pass 24 Oct 2018 148,699 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered by under seal and o.s.f slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Chassis corroded next to tow bar mounting point but not considered excessive

Middle to rear exhaust flange corroded and weak

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 145,905 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 141,258 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 137,282 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 133,701 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 133,701 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 127,243 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 114,399 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 114,397 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2011 109,047 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2010 99,674 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 90,014 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2008 82,787 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2007 75,130 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 67,322 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2005 57,893 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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X486 BAL is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.

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 X486 BAL, 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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X486 BAL is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 October 2000.

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