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X601 SEY

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2023
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,619 mi
Last recorded100,619 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2022
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX601 SEY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2022 100,619 miles

near side front wheel bearing nosy

center exhaust leaking and corroded

chassis corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2020 100,619 miles

chassis corroded

front brake discs worn

play in both front wheel bearings

steering box brop arm ball joint worn

Fail 23 Nov 2020 100,612 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

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

steering damper missing

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

chassis corroded all over

front brake discs and pads worn

play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 8 Oct 2019 100,613 miles

front brake disc and pads worn thin

steering dampner missing

Fail 26 Sep 2019 100,613 miles

Brake servo damaged and function impaired (1.1.3 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Position lamp not working both front and both rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both on rear drag link (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

front brake disc and pads worn thin

steering dampner missing

Pass 29 Sep 2017 96,269 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

play in both front wheel berings

Pass 24 Aug 2012 78,100 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear crossmember corroded

Fail 24 Aug 2012 78,100 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear crossmember corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2010 69,333 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Aug 2010 69,321 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 63,824 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Aug 2009 63,819 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 58,322 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 50,395 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006

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

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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X601 SEY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 X601 SEY, 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 X601 SEY registered?

X601 SEY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2000.

Is X601 SEY safe to buy?

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