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X772 RDE

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

107,937 mi
Last recorded107,937 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX772 RDE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 107,937 miles

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

all brake discs corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2025 105,430 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2025 105,428 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail washer (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 104,530 miles

Corrosion on rear axle.

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

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

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced N/s & o/s rear trailing arms mountings to axle. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2023 104,530 miles

Corrosion on rear axle.

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

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

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

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced N/s & o/s rear trailing arms mountings to axle. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 103,246 miles

Corrosion on rear axle casing.

Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced N/s & o/s rear to axle. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2022 103,246 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion on rear axle casing.

Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced N/s & o/s rear to axle. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 101,687 miles

Corrosion on rear axle.

Fail 18 Oct 2021 101,687 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition Rear silencer. (8.1.1 (a))

Exhaust system insecure Both rear mountings broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 99,214 miles

Corrosion on rear axle.

Fail 23 Oct 2020 99,214 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering box drop arm ball joint. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Corrosion on rear axle.

Pass 8 Nov 2019 96,638 miles

Corrosion on rear axle.

Fail 26 Oct 2019 96,638 miles

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) Drop arm on steering box splines. (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion on rear axle.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 94,571 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2018 94,571 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 90,768 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 90,768 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Centre. (6.1.B.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort Both. (3.7.B.6a)

Fail 10 Apr 2017 90,757 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported Front to rear. (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Steering damper (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Steering box. (2.2.C.1h)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear axle top arms. (2.4.A.3)

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

Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings N/s & o/s center. (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 85,199 miles

Corrosion on exhaust system

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

Fail 20 Jan 2016 85,181 miles

Ball joint has excessive play Steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust system not adequately supported Rear & center Mountings Missing (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal Steering Box (2.3.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Heavy Corrosion on Exhaust System

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 80,846 miles

Corrosion on exhaust system

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

Fail 30 Jan 2015 80,846 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Corrosion on exhaust system

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

Pass 18 Jan 2014 76,893 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 72,526 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 66,690 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2012 66,690 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 60,854 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 54,020 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2010 54,020 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2009 47,766 miles

n/s/f wiper blade deteriorating

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s and o/s/r brake discs inner surfaces pitted and scoured slightly

n/s and o/s/r chassis corroding

rear cross member/ n/s and o/s suspension mounting corroding

Pass 21 May 2008 46,449 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 46,449 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 May 2007 43,801 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 37,614 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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X772 RDE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 X772 RDE, 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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X772 RDE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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