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X763 TFC

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

135,648 mi
Last recorded135,648 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX763 TFC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2026 135,648 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Jan 2026 135,648 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 133,022 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 131,705 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2020 131,019 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 118,896 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear ()

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

rear cross-member corroded

Fail 11 Dec 2018 118,896 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear ()

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

rear cross-member corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2017 107,088 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 101,870 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 100,081 miles

nearside front steering ball joint ,slight play

steering box damp?!

Pass 29 Sep 2014 98,598 miles

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

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Oil leak

all 4 tyres starting to perish

front hub seal weeping grease

Pass 31 Jul 2013 93,962 miles

Oil leak

Fail 29 Jul 2013 93,893 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

long hand brake travel

slight play in both rear tie bar bushes

Pass 11 Jul 2012 88,636 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 84,251 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 79,656 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2010 79,656 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jul 2009 75,205 miles

Centre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 27 Jul 2009 75,205 miles

Centre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 21 Jul 2008 67,952 miles

oil leak.

slight play o/s/f steering arm.

Pass 30 Jul 2007 61,631 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2006 57,350 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2006 57,350 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 TFC 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 73.9%.

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 X763 TFC, 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 X763 TFC registered?

X763 TFC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 September 2000.

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