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X792 AAY

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

114,421 mi
Last recorded114,421 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX792 AAY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 114,421 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear "A" frame dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 108,315 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 102,206 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 101,239 miles

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

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Front Swivel Hub Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front Prop, Rear UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2023 101,239 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive Front Swivel Hub Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front Prop, Rear UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 100,828 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Bump Stop Missing

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 100,736 miles

Nearside Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 100,160 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS & OS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

OSF floor pan corroded

OSF hub seal leaking

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

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

Rear cross member corroded

Suspect wiper linkage worn

Fail 8 Nov 2018 100,157 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS & OS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

OSF floor pan corroded

OSF hub seal leaking

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

Rear cross member corroded

Suspect wiper linkage worn

Pass 7 Nov 2017 97,971 miles

Drivers floor pan corroded

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear cross member corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2017 97,969 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering arm (2.2.C.1c)

Ball joint has slight play Steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Drivers floor pan corroded

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear cross member corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2016 95,703 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

some corrosion o/s front floor

some corrosion rear cross member

Fail 27 Oct 2016 95,703 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

some corrosion o/s front floor

some corrosion rear cross member

Pass 23 Oct 2015 93,417 miles

advise rear bump stop missing

advise surface rust on brake pipes

Pass 7 Nov 2014 92,296 miles

advise slight blow from exhaust centre joint

advise surface corrosion on front to rear and rear axle brake pipes

Pass 11 Nov 2013 91,506 miles

rusting on front to rear brake pipe

rusting on rear axle pipes

Pass 12 Nov 2012 87,796 miles

advise surface rust on rear axle and front to rear brake pipes

Pass 28 Oct 2011 84,298 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 80,854 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 77,431 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 72,823 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 67,269 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 64,507 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2006 57,586 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

oil leak

Pass 4 May 2006 57,586 miles

oil leak

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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X792 AAY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 X792 AAY, 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 X792 AAY registered?

X792 AAY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 September 2000.

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