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X840 MBJ

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2020
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

178,435 mi
Last recorded178,435 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2019
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX840 MBJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2019 178,435 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Panhard rod. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Nov 2019 178,435 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Panhard rod. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wiper blade torn slightly.

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

Fail 25 Oct 2019 178,435 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault Not operating as per manual lamp should go off within 1-2 seconds , vehicles 1999 - 2013 (1.6 (b))

Exhaust gas recirculation valve missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arms both sides contacting axle casing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission rear output bearing worn (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. all 3 seats insecure (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust noisy exhaust silencer removed (8.1.1 (a))

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

Front swivel ball seals leaking , not yet contaminating braking components

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

reverse lamp not working

Pass 15 Aug 2018 173,368 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive differential seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub swivel seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub swivel seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2018 173,368 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive differential seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub swivel seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub swivel seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2017 164,139 miles

slight oil leak on front axle steering ball oil seals

Fail 10 Aug 2017 164,139 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

slight oil leak on front axle steering ball oil seals

Pass 13 Jul 2016 161,458 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2006 74,968 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2006 74,968 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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X840 MBJ is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 X840 MBJ, 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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X840 MBJ is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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