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X575 LGD

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

136,784 mi
Last recorded136,784 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX575 LGD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 136,784 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2025 132,026 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 131,670 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2023 131,667 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working both (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded around steering damper (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded under bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded under bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tri bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2022 129,692 miles

Central Rear Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under bonnet servo to n/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2022 129,677 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to flexi (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 123,037 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2021 123,035 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2019 117,459 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 116,850 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

slight play in steering drop arm balljoint

Pass 12 Sep 2017 114,983 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 112,503 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 110,574 miles

Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 103,957 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2014 103,957 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Due to the amount of wear/ freeplay found in the neardide front hub assembly the steering joints cannot be assessed properly.

Pass 31 Jan 2013 98,784 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2013 98,780 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

Pass 8 Nov 2011 94,709 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 90,902 miles

o/s/r hub oil leak

Pass 11 Nov 2009 83,027 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2009 83,027 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

n.s.r seat cannot be released

Pass 20 Apr 2009 82,380 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 79,619 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 79,535 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2007 74,535 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2006 67,194 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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X575 LGD is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 X575 LGD, 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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X575 LGD is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 November 2000.

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