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X512 BAL

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

119,049 mi
Last recorded119,049 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2018
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX512 BAL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2018 119,049 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 116,178 miles

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

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

Offside Front hub leaking

Fail 26 Jul 2017 116,173 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front hub leaking

Pass 6 Jun 2016 110,814 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 104,156 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 87,272 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 31 Jan 2014 86,878 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

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

Pass 2 Feb 2013 73,810 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 68,921 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2012 68,916 miles

Centre Front Steering damper fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 67,079 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 67,071 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 586,981 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 58,654 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 53,037 miles

slight play in front track rod ends

Pass 29 Sep 2006 45,316 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2005 38,534 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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X512 BAL is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2000 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 100,520 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 X512 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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X512 BAL is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 September 2000.

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