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X982 ATE

2000 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

70,837 mi
Last recorded70,837 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2019
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX982 ATE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 1 Nov 2019 70,837 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear chassis cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 69,224 miles

Body has slight corrosion rear x member (6.1.B.2)

Fail 19 Dec 2017 69,224 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings x member (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 67,289 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2016 67,289 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Horn is a siren (1.6.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2015 57,603 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre front seat has been removed

centre rear view mirror missing

some slight corrosion to rear cross member and heavily undersealed

Fail 5 Mar 2015 57,599 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre rear view mirror missing

some surface corrosion to rear cross member

Pass 17 Sep 2014 55,328 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2014 55,328 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 47,181 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 39,835 miles

o/s/f inner hub seal weeping

Fail 5 Sep 2012 39,835 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f inner hub seal weeping

Pass 29 Sep 2011 33,557 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 33,417 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 26,933 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 23,199 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 21,884 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 19,567 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 17,424 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2005 14,740 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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X982 ATE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 X982 ATE, 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 X982 ATE registered?

X982 ATE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 October 2000.

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