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X572 MSR

2000 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

151,818 mi
Last recorded151,818 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX572 MSR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 151,818 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2026 151,817 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Brake servo defective or ineffective Cracked (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Steering column has excessive movement up and down Steering box end (2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded All Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 151,799 miles

brake pedal hard

Pass 3 Jul 2023 151,583 miles

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

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

brake pedal stiff

Pass 23 May 2022 149,967 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 May 2022 149,967 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 149,410 miles

engine covers fitted

Fail 13 Jun 2017 149,404 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine covers fitted

Pass 24 Dec 2015 148,152 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 144,248 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 142,227 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 11 Nov 2010 131,403 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Steering damper O/S bush has slight play

Pass 12 Nov 2009 117,743 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 103,719 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2008 103,719 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 13 Nov 2007 90,534 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2006 76,197 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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X572 MSR is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 X572 MSR, 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 X572 MSR registered?

X572 MSR is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 November 2000.

Is X572 MSR safe to buy?

The MOT history for X572 MSR shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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