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X756 CTA

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

93,496 mi
Last recorded93,496 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX756 CTA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 93,496 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2025 90,748 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2024 88,461 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 84,833 miles

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

Nearside Front out rigger corroded

Nearside Front swivel bearing has play

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

Fail 15 Feb 2023 84,833 miles

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

Nearside Front out rigger corroded

Nearside Front swivel bearing has play

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 80,883 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2022 80,883 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 77,959 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2021 77,947 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 75,856 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 73,350 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Feb 2019 73,350 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 71,106 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2018 71,102 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement x 2 (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement x 2 (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (3.5.1i)

Wipers smearing

Pass 20 Feb 2017 67,798 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Jan 2017 67,777 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 64,237 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 (2.4.G.2)

Rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 29 Jan 2015 60,638 miles

slight leak on both front hub seals

Fail 27 Jan 2015 60,635 miles

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

slight leak on both front hub seals

Pass 17 Jan 2014 58,412 miles

both front hub seals have slight seeping

not all brake pipes visible

rear chassis corroding

steering box has slight seepage

Fail 15 Jan 2014 58,406 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front hub seals have slight seeping

not all brake pipes visible

rear chassis corroding

steering box has slight seepage

Fail 9 Jan 2013 56,013 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front hub seals has slight leak

Pass 9 Jan 2013 56,013 miles

both front hub seals has slight leak

Pass 10 Jan 2012 53,191 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both hub seals have a misting of oil

Pass 8 Oct 2010 50,644 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 50,629 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 48,081 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 44,264 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 41,848 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 38,690 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2005 35,463 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 10 Oct 2005 35,463 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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X756 CTA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 X756 CTA, 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 X756 CTA registered?

X756 CTA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 October 2000.

Is X756 CTA safe to buy?

The MOT history for X756 CTA shows 32 tests with a 65.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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