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X494 DNT

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

95,205 mi
Last recorded95,205 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX494 DNT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 95,205 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 97,074 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 92,495 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 90,734 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2021 89,884 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2021 89,262 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 89,135 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 88,954 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 88,652 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 88,281 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play front (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 87,310 miles

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

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 25 Mar 2015 86,974 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 86,294 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 85,999 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 85,725 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 85,169 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 84,730 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 79,308 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 68,841 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 68,841 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 56,985 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 56,985 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2005 44,749 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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X494 DNT is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 X494 DNT, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of X494 DNT?

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What year was X494 DNT registered?

X494 DNT is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 September 2000.

Is X494 DNT safe to buy?

The MOT history for X494 DNT shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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