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X798 ELE

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

203,071 mi
Last recorded203,071 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2020
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX798 ELE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2020 203,071 miles

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front number plate cracked

vehicle heavily under sealed

Fail 17 Dec 2020 203,070 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

chassis corroded

front number plate cracked

Pass 12 Nov 2018 198,137 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 191,541 miles

All coil springs have surface corrosion but not considered excessive

Driver seat belt has very slight fraying

Engine oil leak

Lower passengers door corroded

O/s/f suspension mount has slight corrosion

Rear prop shaft has slight play in UJ Joint

Whole chassis has surface corrosion and soft in places

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Aug 2017 191,496 miles

Central Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member at fuel tank (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

front hub oil seals have slight leak

whole chassis has surface corrosion at all areas

Pass 19 Apr 2016 185,018 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s /o/s front lower door posts are corroded.

Fail 18 Apr 2016 185,017 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexy hose (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking at flexy hose (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Apr 2015 176,845 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 168,635 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 159,747 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 147,735 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 147,684 miles

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Front Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 136,976 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 117,586 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 96,439 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 76,496 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 54,508 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 38,136 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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X798 ELE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 X798 ELE, 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 X798 ELE registered?

X798 ELE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 November 2000.

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