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X499 SNW

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

104,476 mi
Last recorded104,476 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX499 SNW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 104,476 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2025 102,560 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2025 102,560 miles

Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 98,610 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2023 98,600 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 95,903 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seals. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Jan 2023 95,903 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached turret corroded. (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seals. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 93,998 miles

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

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

Offside Front shock absorber cone corroded through

handbrake lever travel requires adjustment

Fail 4 Nov 2021 93,997 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front shock absorber cone corroded through

handbrake lever travel requires adjustment

Fail 1 Nov 2021 93,988 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 89,443 miles

Floor corroded

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outriggers both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 28 Aug 2020 89,443 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Floor corroded

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outriggers both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 3 Aug 2019 85,388 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 82,181 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 79,364 miles

Steering box drop arm ball joint slight play

Fail 2 Aug 2017 79,364 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Steering box drop arm ball joint slight play

Pass 12 Apr 2016 74,613 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 74,588 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 8 May 2015 64,361 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 May 2015 64,361 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 63,587 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2014 63,549 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear diff oil leak.

Pass 16 Nov 2012 59,892 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2012 59,892 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2011 54,522 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 4 Oct 2010 47,242 miles

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

Offside rear brake disc slightly corroded on inner braking surface

Pass 4 Oct 2010 47,242 miles

Offside rear brake disc slightly corroded on inner braking surface

Pass 28 Sep 2009 45,388 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 37,216 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 31,555 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 26,263 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 26,263 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Oct 2005 23,431 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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X499 SNW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 SNW, 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 SNW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 December 2000.

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