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X639 HDO

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

134,624 mi
Last recorded134,624 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2024
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX639 HDO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2024 134,624 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2023 132,367 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2023 132,366 miles

Central Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play On steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 130,333 miles

Nearside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

steering damper bush slight wear

Pass 16 Dec 2021 127,381 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

slight play in steering damper bush

Pass 17 Dec 2020 123,497 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2020 123,490 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached washer misssing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jun 2019 115,714 miles

Rear no seat belts fitted

Fail 14 Jun 2019 115,708 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar missing front and rear (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear no seat belts fitted

Pass 19 Apr 2017 111,130 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 103,217 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 103,206 miles

Nearside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

steering damper bushes worn

Pass 3 Mar 2014 861,120 miles

offside front door handle broken / still functions

steering damper bushes worn

Fail 21 Feb 2014 86,106 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

offside front door handle broken / still functions

steering damper bushes worn

Pass 6 Mar 2013 77,844 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

play in steering damper bush

slight corrosion to body mounts

Fail 26 Feb 2013 77,817 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

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

play in steering damper bush

slight corrosion to body mounts

Pass 29 Nov 2011 64,066 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 53,202 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2009 45,668 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 44,056 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 40,033 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 35,904 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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X639 HDO is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 X639 HDO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was X639 HDO registered?

X639 HDO is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 September 2000.

Is X639 HDO safe to buy?

The MOT history for X639 HDO shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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