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X593 DTA

2000 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,303 mi
Last recorded124,303 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2024
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX593 DTA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 4 Mar 2024 124,303 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 123,685 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2022 122,924 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 121,319 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 120,439 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 116,084 miles

Front both swivel hubs slight leaks

Front both swivel hubs slight leaks

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 115,492 miles

Offside Front hub seal leaking

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

Pass 10 Aug 2015 114,744 miles

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

both front hub seals weeping

Fail 10 Aug 2015 114,733 miles

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

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

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

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

both front hub seals weeping

Pass 28 Jul 2014 113,585 miles

Offside rear indicator lense cracked

Fail 25 Jul 2014 113,581 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear indicator lense cracked

Pass 11 Dec 2012 103,304 miles

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

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

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

Fail 10 Dec 2012 103,304 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 98,175 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 98,175 miles

Front Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 87,808 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 87,808 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2009 71,212 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2008 53,087 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 45,059 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 39,264 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 39,257 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Pass 18 Oct 2005 32,060 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2005 32,060 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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X593 DTA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 X593 DTA, 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 X593 DTA registered?

X593 DTA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 October 2000.

Is X593 DTA safe to buy?

The MOT history for X593 DTA shows 24 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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