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X546 SEY

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

123,703 mi
Last recorded123,703 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX546 SEY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 123,703 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has repair exposed

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2026 123,699 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn Rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has repair exposed

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 120,943 miles

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2025 120,943 miles

Offside Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 118,732 miles

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2024 118,731 miles

Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Panhard rod, both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 117,527 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Fail 28 Jun 2023 117,527 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Pass 7 Aug 2021 115,424 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier both (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside bulkhead/floor pan area (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

towbar spacer brackets nearside and offside bolts missing

Fail 5 Aug 2021 115,420 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle brake flexible hose on lock (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering locking device missing drag link end nut (2.1.3 (d))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering locking device missing drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (d))

Steering system fouling steering column area (snorkel tube) (2.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings offside drag link end (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier both (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported both rears on axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside bulkhead/floor pan area (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

brake and clutch pedal anti slip provision wearing thin

towbar spacer brackets nearside and offside bolts missing

Pass 3 Aug 2020 111,566 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail pipe of the exhaust is holed (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front brake pipes are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both lower front shock bush mountings are missing (5.3.2 (c))

Front Seat belt slightly damaged Both seat belts have damage to the webbing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Hand brake lever is stiff in operation

Nearside Rear Near side rear reflector is poor

Offside Front Drivers door check strap is broken

Offside Front floor is holed

Rear Both rear chassis areas and rear x-member are corroded

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear upper shock bushes are worn (5.3.2 (c))

Steering box bolt securing tabs are not used

Tow bar has been removed

Fail 30 Jul 2020 111,527 miles

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Both front chassis areas are holed (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Front x member is holed (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Fuel system component leaking Off side of the chassis is wet at the fuel filter area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced section of the out rigger is holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Out rigger is holed at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear X member is holed on the underside and inside (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Bulk head is holed to the off side of the servo (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake pipe is badly corroded in the centre (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached Both rear chassis ends are holed (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust hanger not fitted to the exhaust (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail pipe of the exhaust is holed (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front brake pipes are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both lower front shock bush mountings are missing (5.3.2 (c))

Front Seat belt slightly damaged Both seat belts have damage to the webbing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Hand brake lever is stiff in operation

Nearside Rear Near side rear reflector is poor

Offside Front Drivers door check strap is broken

Offside Front floor is holed

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear upper shock bushes are worn (5.3.2 (c))

Steering box bolt securing tabs are not used

Pass 17 May 2017 107,753 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 107,753 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 May 2016 103,462 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 103,460 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Fuel system component leaking fuel valve (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 96,843 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2012 96,707 miles

Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 81,144 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 64,210 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 63,874 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 63,370 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Jan 2009 63,370 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 55,515 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2006 47,286 miles

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

Both front wiper slightly worn.

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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X546 SEY 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 X546 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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X546 SEY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 November 2000.

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