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X81 SSK

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

144,929 mi
Last recorded144,929 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX81 SSK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 144,929 miles

Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 17 Apr 2026 144,926 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 28 Nov 2024 144,901 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis leg holed on outer and inner section, also near rear shock mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Ourigger holed on front face (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Most pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

Chassis coated limiting inspection

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres around 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 144,675 miles

Vehicle heavily coated underneath

Fail 2 Nov 2023 144,675 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Fuel system component leaking Possible filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Cross member front section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle heavily coated underneath

Pass 7 Nov 2022 144,300 miles

Chassic waxoiled making inspection difficult

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering spheres slight leak

Various areas damp engine/gearbox and fuel tank damp also but not physically leaking at time of test

Pass 5 Nov 2021 143,656 miles

Chassis heavily coated.

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Front Spheres have slight oil leak

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 143,047 miles

Chassis heavily coated limiting inspection.

Offside Front Slight play at wheel

Fail 6 Oct 2020 143,047 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis leg mid way (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Chassis heavily coated limiting insepction.

Offside Front Slight play at wheel

Pass 8 Oct 2019 142,698 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rubber split (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering swivel sphere leaking

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

Oil leak from engine and gearbox area

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Underneath been wax oiled making inspection difficult

Pass 12 Oct 2018 142,323 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Most brake pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

Chassis heavily coated making inspection dificult

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Strengthener for boot floor corroded to excess (6.1.1 (c) (i))

slight noise when operating steering

Fail 2 Oct 2018 142,323 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Most brake pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

Chassis heavily coated making inspection dificult

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Strengthener for boot floor corroded to excess (6.1.1 (c) (i))

slight noise when operating steering

Pass 27 Sep 2017 142,020 miles

Clutch heavy and noisy at times (possible thrust bearing)

FRONT NUMBER PLATE BROKEN

Fail 20 Sep 2017 142,019 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

FRONT NUMBER PLATE BROKEN

Pass 5 Oct 2016 141,475 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 May 2016 140,486 miles

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

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

slighty oil leak

Fail 10 May 2016 140,470 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

slighty oil leak

Pass 12 May 2015 132,299 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 May 2014 121,676 miles

Oil leak

brake pipes coverd in grease

Fail 6 May 2014 121,666 miles

Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

brake pipes coverd in grease

Pass 28 May 2013 106,975 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 May 2013 106,966 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

n/s front brake backing plate touching disc

Pass 28 May 2012 93,229 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2011 80,372 miles
Pass 22 May 2010 67,107 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 66,950 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2009 48,150 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight dry rubbing at steering wheel assembly

Pass 29 May 2008 44,070 miles

rear brake pads very close to wear limit inspection required now

Pass 24 Feb 2007 36,095 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 36,095 miles

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

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

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

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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X81 SSK is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 X81 SSK, 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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X81 SSK is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 November 2000.

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