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X952 SCC

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

81,070 mi
Last recorded81,070 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX952 SCC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 81,070 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2025 81,070 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2024 80,510 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Oct 2024 80,505 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 79,692 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 77,652 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 75,233 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 70,254 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 66,884 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 64,196 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 61,861 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 58,878 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 56,338 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 56,338 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 52,418 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 48,125 miles

offside rear brake pipe corroding

Pass 28 Aug 2012 44,289 miles

chassis and metal brake pipes look corroded

Fail 26 Aug 2011 39,811 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear axle leaking oil

Side facing rear seat and seatbelts have not been inspected

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 39,811 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear axle leaking oil

Side facing rear seat and seatbelts have not been inspected

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

Fail 26 Aug 2010 34,510 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 34,510 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 28,901 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 18 Aug 2009 28,838 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 23,362 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 18,297 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 18,297 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 24 Aug 2006 11,275 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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X952 SCC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 X952 SCC, 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 X952 SCC registered?

X952 SCC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 September 2000.

Is X952 SCC safe to buy?

The MOT history for X952 SCC shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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