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X499 RHG

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

141,134 mi
Last recorded141,134 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX499 RHG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 141,134 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2025 141,130 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 135,308 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 130,064 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2023 130,063 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened seat belt webbing is cut and heavily frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Seat belt outer cover missing not affecting operation of unit (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 125,658 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear 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))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 8 Oct 2022 125,599 miles

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear 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))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 122,424 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 117,633 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2020 117,632 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting hole near rear mounting of o/s front axle lower arm. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear UJ excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 112,767 miles

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front of passengers floor panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe slight corrosion at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front of drivers door panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cargo area floor support brackets (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2019 112,760 miles

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has excessive play steering arm at steering box ball joint excessive play and boot burst. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged joint at flexi loose due to corrossion (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced hole in bottom of chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn play in ball joint above rear axle. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering support area fro o/s/strut (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear pipe not supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front of passengers floor panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe slight corrosion at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported across axle not supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front of drivers door panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cargo area floor support brackets (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 106,253 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2014 106,179 miles

Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

nearside and offside rear chassis

Pass 3 Jan 2014 106,096 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 102,330 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 91,254 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 83,726 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 75,413 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 75,413 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 65,790 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 65,790 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 22 Sep 2006 56,693 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2006 56,693 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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X499 RHG is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,494cc 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 X499 RHG, 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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X499 RHG is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 October 2000.

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