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X665 ENT

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

181,594 mi
Last recorded181,594 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX665 ENT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 181,594 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2024 179,837 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear inner sill

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear inner sill

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

corrosion o/s/f and n/s/f outriggers BORDERLINE

corrosion on chassis

front hub seals leaking

Pass 23 Oct 2023 177,826 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease/ underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front brake pads have lip over disc

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front floor slightly corroded not in prescribed area

Nearside Front outrigger corroded not prescribed area

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front out rigger slightly corroded not prescribed area

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear chasis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

offside and nearside rear body mounts corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2023 177,826 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp goes off when brakes pressed (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease/ underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front brake pads have lip over disc

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front floor slightly corroded not in prescribed area

Nearside Front outrigger corroded not prescribed area

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front out rigger slightly corroded not prescribed area

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear chasis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

offside and nearside rear body mounts corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2022 173,400 miles

Both front outriggers corroded, not prescribed area

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear body mount corroded

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2022 173,400 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working when sidelights are on (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front outriggers corroded, not prescribed area

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear body mount corroded

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2021 168,350 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear chassis, at rear of spring mount, corroded, not yet excessive

Nearside Rear chassis, towbar area, repair covered in underseal

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting holed, strength not yet significantly reduced (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear chassis, to the rear of spring mount, corroded, not yet excessive

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

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

Rear diff support beam excessively corroded at nearside, not significantly weakened

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2021 168,350 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger, 3 holes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger 2 holes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm nut loose (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear chassis, at rear of spring mount, corroded, not yet excessive

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting holed, strength not yet significantly reduced (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear chassis, to the rear of spring mount, corroded, not yet excessive

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

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

Rear diff support beam excessively corroded at nearside, not significantly weakened

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 162,184 miles

Both front outriggers excessively corroded / holed, not load bearing to suspension arm

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cracked just after middle silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit, 1.6mm @ lowest point (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear chassis leg excessively corroded / holed, however (i) The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any towbar mounting bracket is not significantly reduced

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear prop, rear UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop, rear UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2020 162,184 miles

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

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

Both front outriggers excessively corroded / holed, not load bearing to suspension arm

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cracked just after middle silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit, 1.6mm @ lowest point (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear chassis leg excessively corroded / holed, however (i) The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any towbar mounting bracket is not significantly reduced

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear prop, rear UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop, rear UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 155,889 miles

Brake pipes covered in underseal

Front Seat belt slightly damaged both outer (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive heavy coating of underseal / sealer (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive heavy coating of underseal / sealer (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail, not yet holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak

Underchassis covered in underseal, not yet holed

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2019 155,889 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipes covered in underseal

Front Seat belt slightly damaged both outer (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive heavy coating of underseal / sealer (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive heavy coating of underseal / sealer (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail, not yet holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak

Underchassis covered in underseal, not yet holed

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 149,551 miles

All brake pipes covered in grease / suspect corroded

Nearside Front outrigger corroded

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front brake pipe corroded

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

Offside Rear shock absorber lower bush mount worn

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

Seat belt slightly damaged both outer (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2018 149,551 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

All brake pipes covered in grease / suspect corroded

Fuel tank slightly loose support corroded away (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front outrigger corroded

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front brake pipe corroded

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

Offside Rear shock absorber lower bush mount worn

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

Seat belt slightly damaged both outer (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 143,583 miles

All brake pipes greased

Both rear inner chassis area's corroded

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both outer (5.2.2a)

Fuel tank support broken, tank still secure enough

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

Fail 20 Oct 2017 143,583 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger - suspension load bearing area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top mount area - cone (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber top mount area - chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger - suspension load bearing area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top mount area - cone (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion mudflap (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring cup (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

All brake pipes greased

Both rear inner chassis area's corroded

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both outer (5.2.2a)

Fuel tank support broken, tank still secure enough

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

Rear number plate light cover broken

Pass 14 Oct 2016 135,632 miles

All brake pipes greased

Both front swivel joints leaking

Fuel tank supporting mount plate excessivley corroded, tank is still secure

Nearside Front outrigger excessivley corroded, not load bearing to suspension

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Number plate light bracket broken

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leaks

Rear chassis corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Oct 2016 135,632 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

All brake pipes greased

Both front swivel joints leaking

Fuel tank supporting mount plate excessivley corroded, tank is still secure

Nearside Front outrigger excessivley corroded, not load bearing to suspension

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Number plate light bracket broken

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leaks

Rear chassis corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 128,464 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Outrigger excessively corroded, not load bearing to suspension mount that its within 30cm of

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre has thorn in tread

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Suspect fuel filter has slight leak / misting

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Oct 2015 128,464 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Outrigger excessively corroded, not load bearing to suspension mount that its within 30cm of

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear tyre has thorn in tread

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Suspect fuel filter has slight leak / misting

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 121,001 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2014 121,001 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 113,513 miles

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

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

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

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

Outer Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Oct 2013 113,476 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Outer Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 105,875 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 Oct 2012 105,812 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 98,890 miles

steering box drop arm dust cover split

Fail 19 Oct 2011 98,682 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

steering box drop arm dust cover split

Pass 6 Oct 2010 92,051 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 84,901 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

drop arm dust cover missing

slight oil leak on nearside front swivel joint

Pass 17 Oct 2008 75,811 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Nov 2007 69,284 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Nov 2006 63,504 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2006 63,504 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 18 Oct 2005 50,851 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2005 50,851 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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X665 ENT is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 X665 ENT, 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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X665 ENT is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 November 2000.

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