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X628 HNR

2000 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

95,809 mi
Last recorded95,809 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2021
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX628 HNR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2021 95,809 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Jun 2021 95,807 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 95,735 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jun 2020 95,734 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 95,331 miles

Nearside Front seat belt in poor condition

Nearside Front track rod end has slight play

both rear anti roll bar d bushes worn with slight play

both rear shock,top bushes worn with play

both rear tyres perished on outer walls

steering box ball joint has slight play

Fail 25 Jun 2018 95,331 miles

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

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety derv leak-filter area (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front seat belt in poor condition

Nearside Front track rod end has slight play

both rear anti roll bar d bushes worn with slight play

both rear shock,top bushes worn with play

both rear tyres perished on outer walls

both side steps in poor condition

steering box ball joint has slight play

Pass 5 May 2017 93,687 miles

Rear Oil leak diff pinion seal ()

side steps corroded

Fail 5 May 2017 93,687 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Oil leak diff pinion seal ()

side steps corroded

Pass 13 May 2016 92,656 miles

Nearside Front saet belt in poor condition

Nearside Rear shock,top bush worn with play

Nearside step corroded

Offside Front drag link ballk joint has slight play

Offside Front seat belt in poor condition

Offside Rear shock,top bush worn with play

brake fliuld between max and min

rear disic in poor condition

Pass 11 May 2015 90,734 miles

long handbrake

o/s/f tyre perished

rear shock-top bushes worn with play

rear tyres perished

Fail 8 May 2015 90,734 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

long handbrake

o/s/f tyre perished

rear shock-top bushes worn with play

rear tyres perished

Pass 1 May 2014 86,681 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 7 May 2013 83,757 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 80,702 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 77,964 miles
Pass 7 May 2011 74,796 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2011 74,796 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2010 64,322 miles

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

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

handbrake travel high.

Fail 11 May 2010 64,194 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

handbrake travel high.

Pass 5 May 2009 53,056 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 43,219 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 37,156 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 May 2006 29,617 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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X628 HNR is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 X628 HNR, 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 X628 HNR registered?

X628 HNR is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 September 2000.

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The MOT history for X628 HNR shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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