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X52 ATC

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2025
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

138,961 mi
Last recorded138,961 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2024
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX52 ATC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2024 138,961 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2024 138,957 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements excessively damaged (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated bulkhead (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength chassis within 30cm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated bulkhead (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower and upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength chassis within 30cm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached chassis (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective both center exhaust rubbers (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2019 128,771 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2019 128,756 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 124,363 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2018 124,363 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering box drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Aug 2017 120,728 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 1 Aug 2017 120,728 miles

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 116,430 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2016 116,430 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 25 Nov 2015 115,867 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking regulator valve (7.2.3)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 111,310 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 14 Oct 2014 111,310 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 108,426 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 27 Sep 2013 108,426 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 101,795 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 97,781 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

steering damper bush has play

Pass 11 Oct 2011 97,781 miles

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

steering damper bush has play

Fail 12 Oct 2010 90,524 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 90,524 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 82,645 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 82,645 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 71,842 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 62,358 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 53,288 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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X52 ATC 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 56%.

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 X52 ATC, 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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X52 ATC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 October 2000.

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