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X733 TCC

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

99,514 mi
Last recorded99,514 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX733 TCC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 99,514 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 95,338 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 89,249 miles

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

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))

Fail 11 Dec 2023 89,249 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 86,910 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2022 86,908 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outrigger tube (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 85,452 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Dec 2021 85,452 miles

Nearside Floor excessively deteriorated battery tray (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outrigger tube (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod 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 Power steering ram insecure steering damper bush (2.1.5 (d) (i))

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop link on steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 82,530 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2019 80,882 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2019 80,881 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2018 80,179 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2017 79,209 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt rearmost (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 29 Nov 2017 79,702 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt rearmost (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings arm fixing nut loose (2.2.B.1h)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 79,577 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 78,263 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2015 78,252 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 73,141 miles

Centre Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 12 Dec 2013 71,113 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2012 70,287 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2012 70,287 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Dec 2011 68,835 miles

front prop front universal joint showing wear

rear prop rear universal joint worn

Fail 14 Dec 2011 68,835 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

2 x rear brake discs corroded and pitted on inner face ( req replacement asap )

front prop front universal joint showing wear

n.s drag link joint slight play and gater split

play in steering box

rear prop rear universal joint worn

Pass 13 Dec 2010 65,185 miles

n.s.f radius arm bush showing wear

slightr lift in rear axle joint

Fail 9 Dec 2010 65,180 miles

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

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

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

check front and rear pads for freeness in calipers

n.s.f radius arm bush showing wear

slightr lift in rear axle joint

steering damper bush worn

Pass 4 Dec 2009 60,884 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2008 57,480 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2008 57,480 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Pass 21 Nov 2007 52,867 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 46,118 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2005 39,182 miles

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

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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X733 TCC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 X733 TCC, 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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X733 TCC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 November 2000.

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