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X763 SCC

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

128,432 mi
Last recorded128,432 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX763 SCC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 128,432 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides outer treads slight deterioration (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

both sides front hockey stick rear bushes cracking

n/s/r quarter panel support bracket broken

o/s/f body corroded to hole behind front wheel

small chip windscreen

Pass 15 Apr 2025 127,871 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides tread slightly damaged outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front both sides rear hockey stick bushes cracking

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

front body corrosion behind front wheels

reverse light inop

small chip windscreen

Pass 22 Feb 2024 126,668 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides slight tread lift inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion both sides body where body joins chassis (behind front wheels)

small chip centre windscreen

small chip centre windscreen

Pass 24 Feb 2023 125,860 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides tread lifting slightly on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front body corroded both sides where body mounts to chassis (mount behind front wheels)

slight movement o/s/f mirror

small chip centre windscreen

Pass 22 Feb 2022 123,876 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides tread lifting slightly on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear brake pads appear approx 70% worn

small chip centre windscreen

Pass 27 Feb 2021 121,787 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

small chip centre windscreen

Fail 24 Nov 2020 121,771 miles

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both front outriggers (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting both sides chassis badly corroded, dangerous (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

all underside corroded

centre to rear exhaust flanges very poor condition

engine oil and coolant levels low

rear diff slight oil leak

slight movement o/s/f mirror to housimg

Pass 3 Jun 2019 118,517 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

centre to rear exhaust flanges deteriorated

general underside corrosion including chassis

Fail 30 May 2019 118,544 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing unable to find (7.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

centre to rear exhaust flanges deteriorated

general underside corrosion including chassis

Pass 6 Jun 2018 115,713 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

slight corrosion chassis

Fail 5 Jun 2018 115,713 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

engine oil level requires top up

slight corrosion chassis

Pass 10 May 2017 112,211 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all centre and front chassis areas corroded

engine has slight oil leak

half of speedo illumination not working

Fail 8 May 2017 112,210 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all centre and front chassis areas corroded

engine has slight oil leak

engine oil level low

half of speedo illumination not working

rear inner brake pads appear low

Pass 29 Apr 2016 109,033 miles

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

both sides rear trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated (front bush)

centre and rear exhaust flanges corroded

engine has slight oil leak

rear brake pads appear approx. 75% worn

Fail 29 Apr 2016 109,033 miles

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

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

both sides rear trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated (front bush)

centre and rear exhaust flanges corroded

engine has slight oil leak

rear brake pads appear approx. 75% worn

Pass 23 Apr 2015 105,134 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake fluid warning light working but not with handbrake

slight corrosion n/s/f outrigger

Pass 1 May 2014 99,010 miles

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front and n/s/r tyre treads showing slight cracks

both front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

both sides rear trailing arm front bushes slightly deteriorated

Fail 1 May 2014 99,010 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front and n/s/r tyre treads showing slight cracks

both front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

both sides rear trailing arm front bushes slightly deteriorated

engine oil level low

Pass 26 Apr 2013 91,509 miles

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

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

n/s/f mirror has small crack

Fail 16 Apr 2013 81,656 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

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

engine has major oil leak

engine oil level low

n/s/f mirror has small crack

Pass 1 May 2012 84,713 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake warning lamp illuminated

engine has oil leak

Pass 5 May 2011 80,866 miles

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

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

brake warning light indicates fault

engine has oil leak and level low

exhaust slightly corroded

n/s/r tyre slightly perished

rear brake pads appear approx 80% worn

Fail 3 May 2011 80,866 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

brake warning light indicates fault

engine has oil leak and level low

exhaust slightly corroded

n/s/r tyre slightly perished

rear brake pads appear approx 80% worn

Pass 5 May 2010 76,492 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

engine has oil leak

front number plate slightly damaged

handbrake warning light on

Fail 4 May 2010 76,492 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

engine has oil leak

front number plate slightly damaged

handbrake warning light on

Pass 18 Feb 2009 69,045 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 69,045 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 61,407 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 61,324 miles

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

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

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Pass 13 Apr 2007 53,455 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/r reflector cracked

Pass 16 Feb 2006 41,668 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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X763 SCC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 X763 SCC, 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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X763 SCC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 September 2000.

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