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X536 DUY

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,361 mi
Last recorded81,361 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX536 DUY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 81,361 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2025 79,554 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 77,783 miles

Rear number plate slightly damaged

Pass 9 Feb 2023 76,535 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 72,990 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 68,448 miles

Offside Front Seat belt cover missing

Fail 25 Nov 2020 68,442 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt stalk cover missing

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

Pass 27 Nov 2019 64,179 miles

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

Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 58,970 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2017 55,541 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2017 55,541 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2016 54,101 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2015 50,286 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 47,653 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2014 47,653 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2013 45,814 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2013 45,814 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front prop shaft rear u/j worn.

Pass 21 Nov 2012 42,679 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2012 42,679 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Fail 22 Nov 2011 40,946 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Nov 2011 40,946 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 33,514 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2010 33,514 miles

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

reverse lamp damaged

Pass 11 Nov 2009 30,652 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 30,652 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

boot split on s/box drag link joint

prop bolts on h/brake drum.

Pass 17 Nov 2008 27,874 miles

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 8 Nov 2007 25,016 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 25,016 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Nov 2006 22,297 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2006 22,297 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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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X536 DUY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X536 DUY, 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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What year was X536 DUY registered?

X536 DUY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 November 2000.

Is X536 DUY safe to buy?

The MOT history for X536 DUY shows 30 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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