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X842 ACB

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2021
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

183,940 mi
Last recorded183,940 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2019
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX842 ACB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2019 183,940 miles

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Center Front (Near Bulk Head) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Center Front (Near Bulk Head) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 182,437 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt to drop arm poor fit (2.1.3 (g) (i))

front flooring to up apron corroded offside and nearside

nearside headlight dim

Fail 11 Jul 2018 182,403 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt to drop arm poor fit (2.1.3 (g) (i))

front flooring to up apron corroded offside and nearside

nearside headlight dim

Pass 23 Jun 2017 178,449 miles

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Around steering box.. (2.3.3b)

Slightly weak beam pattern nearside headlamp.

Fail 15 Jun 2017 178,424 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis rail by rear hockey stick mount. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking Steering box (2.3.3b)

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Slightly weak beam pattern nearside headlamp.

Pass 8 Jun 2016 173,662 miles

Offside Front slight corrosion on offside outer rigger

Pass 2 Jun 2015 167,330 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2014 158,025 miles

brake fluid level slightly low

offside rear tyre worn on inner edges and has various cuts in the tread

slight play in front prop shaft uj's

Fail 27 May 2014 158,002 miles

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

brake fluid level slightly low

offside rear tyre worn on inner edges and has various cuts in the tread

slight play in front prop shaft uj's

Fail 24 Apr 2014 157,984 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 150,218 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 4 Apr 2013 150,208 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 144,075 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2012 144,065 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 138,971 miles

Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside and nearside brakes binding slightly

Fail 8 Mar 2011 138,963 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside and nearside brakes binding slightly

Pass 3 Feb 2010 130,801 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 130,797 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 May 2009 126,372 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 119,220 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 119,220 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

steering damper bushes worn to excess

Pass 28 Nov 2006 103,033 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2006 103,925 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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X842 ACB is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 X842 ACB, 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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X842 ACB is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 September 2000.

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