MOT Status
ValidMileage
154,864 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
park brake hub as slight play
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
park brake hub as slight play
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box end (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake lining(s) contaminated parking brake shoes (1.1.13 (b))
Oil leaking excessively from transmission transferbox rear seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel parking brake not locking (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop rear UJ slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm balljoint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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X557 SCY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 X557 SCY, 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 X557 SCY registered?
X557 SCY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2000.
Is X557 SCY safe to buy?
The MOT history for X557 SCY shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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