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X556 LEC

2000 Land Rover Defender

Orange Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2012
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

109,288 mi
Last recorded109,288 miles
Recorded on9 May 2011
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX556 LEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 May 2011 109,288 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2009 99,046 miles

o/s/r brake pipe bent

sterring box wet

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

bonit safty missing

Pass 20 Nov 2009 99,046 miles

bonit safty missing

o/s/r brake pipe bent

sterring box wet

Pass 3 Nov 2008 87,859 miles

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

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

Propshaft component defective

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

Pass 13 Nov 2007 78,756 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2006 61,001 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2005 54,311 miles

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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X556 LEC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X556 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 X556 LEC registered?

X556 LEC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 September 2000.

Is X556 LEC safe to buy?

The MOT history for X556 LEC shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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