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X557 VRM

2000 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

152,883 mi
Last recorded152,883 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX557 VRM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Fail 7 Aug 2026 152,883 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc contaminated face (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn panhard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

battery box corroded

power steering pipes insecure

Pass 30 Apr 2025 151,540 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2025 151,538 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc contaminated face (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

slight movement at steering box retaining bolts

Pass 16 Apr 2024 148,449 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2024 148,448 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 141,469 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 137,052 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2022 137,048 miles

Offside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission Hub seal leaking onto brake disc (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 132,872 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2021 132,871 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 127,619 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Sep 2019 127,574 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced area of crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner of chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 122,519 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported to hose (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

both front swivel balls pitted

light fuel misting at area of fuel filter

Fail 31 Aug 2018 122,458 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced near suspension arm (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced near suspension arm (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported to hose (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

both front swivel balls pitted

light fuel misting at area of fuel filter

Pass 8 Aug 2017 116,489 miles

Front wheel alignment is out

Nearside Front swivel joint leaking oil

Offside Front swivel joint leaking oil

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

Fail 27 Jul 2017 116,479 miles

Central Rear Electrical wiring insecure axel (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis has unsatisfactory repair (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg unsatisfactory repair (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis has unsatisfactory repair (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened turret top (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)

Front wheel alignment is out

Nearside Front swivel joint leaking oil

Offside Front swivel joint leaking oil

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

Pass 20 Jul 2016 113,121 miles

Front Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front big black hub oil seal leaking

Nearside Front out rigger slightly corroded

Nearside Rear quarter panel support corroded

Offside Front big black hub oil seal leaking

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

Oil leak gearbox

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn

reverse lights not working

Fail 11 Jul 2016 113,121 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded mounting (2.4.A.3)

Front Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front big black hub oil seal leaking

Nearside Front out rigger slightly corroded

Nearside Rear quarter panel support corroded

Offside Front big black hub oil seal leaking

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

Oil leak gearbox

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn

reverse lights not working

Pass 16 Jul 2015 105,568 miles

nearside rear and offside rear bump-stop missing

Fail 16 Jul 2015 105,568 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

nearside rear and offside rear bump-stop missing

Fail 17 Jun 2015 105,504 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Jun 2014 89,482 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2013 88,699 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 82,810 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 77,438 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 69,208 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 62,917 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2009 62,917 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 58,464 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2008 58,464 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 56,641 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 53,042 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2005 49,156 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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X557 VRM is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 VRM, 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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X557 VRM is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 October 2000.

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