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X738 DBU

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

157,523 mi
Last recorded157,523 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX738 DBU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 157,523 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 154,023 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 147,813 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/s + O/s Front And Rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s + O/s Rear Across Axel (1.1.11 (c))

Front Bumper ( Corroded )

Fuel Cap ( Top Damaged )

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

N/s + O/s Front Spot Lamps Not Working

N/s + O/s Front Swivel Hubs Damp With Oil

N/s + O/s Side Steps ( Corroded )

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s + O/s Front Tie Bar( Bushes Cracking ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/s + O/s Front And Rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Feb 2021 147,811 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Brake performance not tested Cant Shut Bonnet (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both O/s Front (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator not working O/s Rear (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam N/s + O/s Front (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp N/s + O/s Dip beam On With Side Lights (4.2.3 (c))

Position lamp not working N/s Rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp not working O/s Front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working O/s Rear (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps N/s Rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working N/s Rear (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength O/s Front Spring Top Mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Passenger's seat insecure Rear Seat Bolts Loose (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached O/s Rear ( Mounting Bolts Loose ) (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s + O/s Across Axel (1.1.11 (c))

Front Bumper Corroded

Fuel Cap ( Damaged )

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

N/s + O/s Side Steps Corroded

N/s + O/s Spot Lamps Not Working

N/s + O/s Swivel Hubs Damp With OIl

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s + O/s Front And Rear Tie Bar Bushes Cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/s + O/s Front And Rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 140,929 miles

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

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

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

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

Wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

exhaust system showing signs of corrosion

o/s rear axel bump stop missing

rear axle fulcrum balljoint worn

Fail 14 Jan 2019 140,869 miles

Nearside 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))

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush o/s rear shocker top and bottom bush (5.3.2 (c))

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush o/s rear top and bottom bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

exhaust system showing signs of corrosion

o/s rear axel bump stop missing

rear axle fulcrum balljoint worn

Pass 15 Jan 2018 133,441 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak ()

Fail 4 Jan 2018 133,405 miles

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

Front wheel bearing has excessive play o/s&n/s (2.5.A.3c)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak ()

prop shaft rear u/j worn

Pass 28 Dec 2016 127,229 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 28 Dec 2016 127,229 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Dec 2015 118,655 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 113,367 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2014 113,367 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 102,302 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 92,239 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2012 92,239 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2011 80,472 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 69,248 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 63,075 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 62,930 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 55,314 miles

steering damper has slight play in bush & weep

Pass 17 Sep 2007 48,362 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 43,742 miles

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

steering damper bush slightly worn

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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X738 DBU is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 X738 DBU, 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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X738 DBU is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 September 2000.

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