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X544 SEY

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

130,466 mi
Last recorded130,466 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX544 SEY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2025 130,466 miles

Coil spring corroded All FOUR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords NSF & OSR (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All FOUR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Feb 2025 130,439 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Axel A-Frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All FOUR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords NSF & OSR (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All FOUR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 130,349 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2023 130,312 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 129,695 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cut on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2021 129,685 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cut on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 129,552 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 129,526 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 128,672 miles

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

Oil Leak

Fail 14 Mar 2017 128,672 miles

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

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Fuel system component leaking Filter (7.2.3)

Oil Leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 127,535 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 126,398 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 125,308 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 125,254 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

slight damage offside tyre sidewall

slight play steering box ( uj)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 121,605 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate slightly damaged

front wipers slightly worn

Pass 1 Sep 2010 112,267 miles

n/s and o/s drag link ends dust covers split

steering damper bush o/s slight play

Fail 1 Sep 2010 112,267 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s and o/s drag link ends dust covers split

steering damper bush o/s slight play

Pass 5 Aug 2009 95,127 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 95,127 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 79,804 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 79,804 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 66,953 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 50,795 miles

slight movement to steering shock absorber lower bush

Fail 14 Aug 2006 50,795 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

slight movement to steering shock absorber lower bush

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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X544 SEY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 X544 SEY, 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 X544 SEY registered?

X544 SEY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 September 2000.

Is X544 SEY safe to buy?

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