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X701 HFA

2000 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

105,211 mi
Last recorded105,211 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2017
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX701 HFA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2017 105,211 miles

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

Nearside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Rear Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2016 105,028 miles

Ball joint has excessive play off steering box (2.2.B.1f)

Central Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Central Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Central Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member bar from o/s to n/s (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge missing pin (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush top bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings foot well floor (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure due to leak (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Central Brake pipe leaking to rear hose (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre valve split

Nearside non obligatory mirror damaged

Nearside wiper blade split

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both chassis (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear cross member (6.1.B.2)

coolant level low

power steering level low

Pass 26 Jan 2016 97,090 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2015 97,090 miles

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

Centre Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure ball joint play (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2014 88,156 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2014 88,156 miles

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 80,186 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 72,001 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2012 71,982 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2011 62,210 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 60,085 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 59,682 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 58,034 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 570,019 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 55,703 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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X701 HFA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 X701 HFA, 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 X701 HFA registered?

X701 HFA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 October 2000.

Is X701 HFA safe to buy?

The MOT history for X701 HFA shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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