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X952 UOB

2000 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

145,896 mi
Last recorded145,896 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX952 UOB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 145,896 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 145,352 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2025 145,350 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2024 145,309 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

brake pedal has slight travel

steering knuckle has slight play

Pass 28 Oct 2022 144,768 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 143,901 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 142,130 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 138,095 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 132,936 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 128,367 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 125,471 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 123,917 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside rear and nearside brake discs on inner faces slightly pitted

Pass 4 Jul 2014 120,426 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 114,559 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 114,559 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 106,784 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 99,288 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 88,407 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 88,407 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 80,746 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 80,746 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 70,174 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 65,595 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2007 65,595 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Jun 2006 60,769 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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X952 UOB is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 UOB, 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 UOB registered?

X952 UOB is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 November 2000.

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