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X961 HET

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

229,140 mi
Last recorded229,140 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX961 HET
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2025 229,140 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2024 229,126 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 226,993 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 4 Nov 2023 226,968 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced shocker (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired body mount (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired body mount (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 31 May 2022 221,691 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 215,102 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive axel swivel seal on swivel joint leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2021 215,091 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chalked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Fuel hose insecure filter housing (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chalked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive axel swivel seal on swivel joint leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 210,500 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Master cylinder to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Chalice slightly pitted

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has slight sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential has slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underbody corrosion

Fail 14 May 2020 210,499 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp and offside front (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front chalice slightly pitted

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and nearside front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Underbody corrosion

Pass 24 May 2019 203,985 miles

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

Nearside Front Wing mirror slightly deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 May 2019 203,985 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Chassis (body mount) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Chassis (body mount) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wing mirror slightly deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2018 197,869 miles

Coolant leak cap ()

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

chassis corroded numerous places

Fail 8 May 2018 197,869 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Coolant leak cap ()

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

chassis corroded numerous places

Pass 27 Apr 2017 189,439 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged deteriorated ()

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre outer edge worn

Offside Front floor corroded

offside chassis corroded

Fail 25 Apr 2017 189,439 miles

Ball joint has excessive play steering pitman arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking to rear (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged deteriorated ()

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre outer edge worn

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

Offside Front floor corroded

offside chassis corroded

Pass 10 May 2016 181,175 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 6 May 2015 173,686 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 165,295 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 May 2013 156,253 miles
Pass 16 May 2012

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 17 May 2011 137,377 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 126,578 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 115,079 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2008 103,643 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2007 89,040 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 72,540 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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X961 HET is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 X961 HET, 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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X961 HET is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 November 2000.

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