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X953 SCC

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

177,503 mi
Last recorded177,503 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2012
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX953 SCC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2012 177,503 miles

Nearside and offside front-rear tyres wearing on edges

Fail 1 Oct 2012 177,503 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside and offside front-rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 6 Oct 2011 162,585 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2011 162,585 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 141,389 miles

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

nearside front brake pipe corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2009 117,630 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 117,439 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 97,251 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 86,365 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 69,652 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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X953 SCC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 X953 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 X953 SCC registered?

X953 SCC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 2000.

Is X953 SCC safe to buy?

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