MOT Status
ValidMileage
119,819 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from rear diff. pinion seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Slight differential unit oil leak present (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering box has seepage Slight oil leak from steering box (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak present (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever near the end of working travel but can be satisfactorily operated
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak present (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Steering box leaking oil Slight oil leak from steering box (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from rear differential unit (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering box / Arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
both rear and nearside front tyres starting to crack round walls
Central Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
both rear and nearside front tyres starting to crack round walls
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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X965 HET is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 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 X965 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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What year was X965 HET registered?
X965 HET is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 November 2000.
Is X965 HET safe to buy?
The MOT history for X965 HET shows 28 tests with a 67.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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