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X829 XJO

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

128,920 mi
Last recorded128,920 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2016
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX829 XJO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2016 128,920 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Dec 2016 128,901 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2016 120,192 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 116,070 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 110,974 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 110,974 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 105,043 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

steering damper bush worn

Pass 17 Feb 2012 98,761 miles

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

Drivers door check strap insecure

Fail 7 Feb 2012 98,705 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Drivers door check strap insecure

Pass 26 Jan 2011 91,036 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 91,034 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 85,069 miles

rear crossmember corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2010 85,067 miles

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

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

rear crossmember corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2009 78,862 miles

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 7 Feb 2008 66,339 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 65,922 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Fail 2 Jan 2007 50,772 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 2 Jan 2007 50,772 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2005 44,675 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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X829 XJO is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 X829 XJO, 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 X829 XJO registered?

X829 XJO is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 November 2000.

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The MOT history for X829 XJO shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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