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X541 LEC

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

75,808 mi
Last recorded75,808 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2018
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX541 LEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2018 75,808 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2018 75,794 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Floor excessively deteriorated battery compartment exsessivly corroded (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis / x-member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jun 2017 74,905 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2017 74,907 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2016 73,590 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2015 71,932 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 66,204 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 66,204 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 61,951 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2010 61,951 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 60,600 miles

steering arm has slight play in bush

Fail 14 Oct 2009 60,600 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)

steering arm has slight play in bush

Pass 1 Jul 2008 54,484 miles

steering arm joint cover split

Fail 20 Jun 2008 54,415 miles

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

steering arm joint cover split

Pass 18 Jun 2007 49,067 miles

N/s/f tyre has cut in outer sidewall but not through to canvas

Pass 6 Jun 2006 43,458 miles

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

Protective boot on droparm/draglink ball joint split

Fail 6 Jun 2006 43,458 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Protective boot on droparm/draglink ball joint split

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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X541 LEC 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 58.8%.

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 X541 LEC, 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 X541 LEC registered?

X541 LEC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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