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X906 OEC

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2020
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

85,698 mi
Last recorded85,698 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2019
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX906 OEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2019 85,698 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 83,047 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2017 80,532 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2016 77,572 miles

Both sides rear bump stops missing

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly rough

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load Cover missing (5.2.4a)

Rear service brake effort poor

Wipers self park not working

Pass 20 Nov 2015 72,116 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 69,573 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2013 65,814 miles

Front and rear brake pipes smeared in grease making accurate assesmment difficult

N/s/f hub bearing slightly noisy when rotated

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

Fail 27 Nov 2013 65,810 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint insecure in a stub axle (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Front and rear brake pipes smeared in grease making accurate assesmment difficult

N/s/f hub bearing slightly noisy when rotated

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

Fail 20 Dec 2012 62,619 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2012 62,619 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 59,488 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2011 59,488 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Dec 2010 54,414 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 23 Nov 2009 44,997 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2009 44,997 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 40,052 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 35,280 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 30,758 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2005 25,641 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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X906 OEC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 X906 OEC, 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 X906 OEC registered?

X906 OEC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 2000.

Is X906 OEC safe to buy?

The MOT history for X906 OEC shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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