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X552 AAF

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

79,133 mi
Last recorded79,133 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX552 AAF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 79,133 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both sides (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush all (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine bay covers fitted

rear axle upper ball joint boot deteriorated

Pass 29 Jan 2025 76,983 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both sides (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

engine bay covers fitted

Pass 2 Feb 2024 74,718 miles

Front Seat belt slightly damaged both sides (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

engine bay covers fitted

Fail 2 Feb 2024 74,716 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Seat belt slightly damaged both sides (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

engine bay covers fitted

Pass 16 Jan 2023 71,399 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine bay covers fitted

Fail 16 Jan 2023 71,399 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine bay covers fitted

Pass 17 Jan 2022 68,479 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine bay covers fitted

Pass 20 Jan 2021 65,358 miles

Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both sides (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine bay covers fitted

Fail 20 Jan 2021 65,356 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both sides (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine bay covers fitted

Pass 27 Jan 2020 63,885 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both sides (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

engine bay covers fitted

Fail 27 Jan 2020 63,885 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both sides (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

engine bay covers fitted

Pass 4 Feb 2019 62,121 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine covers fitted

Pass 29 Jan 2018 60,339 miles

Front Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both sides (5.2.2a)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

engine covers fitted

minor oil leaks

Fail 29 Jan 2018 60,338 miles

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

Front Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both sides (5.2.2a)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

engine covers fitted

minor oil leaks

Pass 16 Jan 2017 55,772 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

minor oil leaks

Pass 3 Feb 2016 53,993 miles

engine covers fitted at test

minor oil leaks

bottom of fuel tank damp but no leaks found at time of test

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

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

all metal brake pipes covered in sealer

nearside front and offside rear tyres slightly deteriorated in sidewalls

Fail 3 Feb 2016 53,993 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

all metal brake pipes covered in sealer

bottom of fuel tank damp but no leaks found at time of test

engine covers fitted at test

minor oil leaks

nearside front and offside rear tyres slightly deteriorated in sidewalls

Fail 15 Jan 2016 53,946 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened bracket (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened bracket (2.4.G.1)

Front Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both sides (5.2.2a)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

all metal brake pipes covered in sealer

engine covers fitted

minor oil leaks

nearside front and offside rear tyres deteriorated in sidewall

Pass 12 Jan 2015 51,260 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 Jan 2015 51,260 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 48,539 miles

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

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

nearside front and offside rear tyres deteriorated in sidewalls at time of test

Fail 17 Jan 2014 48,539 miles

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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

nearside front and offside rear tyres deteriorated in sidewalls at time of test

Fail 21 Jan 2013 45,602 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 45,602 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Jan 2012 43,259 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Oil leak

the front outer seats metal frames are becoming corroded

the underneath of the vehicle is fully covered in a sealer / wax inc all the metal brake & fuel pipes, so a fully inspection was not possable.

Fail 20 Jan 2012 43,259 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Oil leak

the front outer seats metal frames are becoming corroded

the underneath of the vehicle is fully covered in a sealer / wax inc all the metal brake & fuel pipes, so a fully inspection was not possable.

Pass 19 Jan 2011 40,827 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 40,290 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 24 May 2010 40,290 miles

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

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 22 May 2009 37,151 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Fail 22 May 2009 37,151 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 16 May 2008 35,179 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 23 May 2007 33,294 miles

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

handbrake travle high but has reserve travle

rear number plate slightley faided

Fail 23 May 2007 33,294 miles

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

Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

handbrake travle high but has reserve travle

rear number plate slightley faided

Pass 18 May 2006 30,579 miles

brake pipes undersealed

oil leak

rear mudflap part covering exhaust tail pipe

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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X552 AAF is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 X552 AAF, 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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X552 AAF is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 October 2000.

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