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X992 CLC

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

200,079 mi
Last recorded200,079 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX992 CLC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 200,079 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2025 200,073 miles

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chasse at rear suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Oct 2024 198,429 miles

Nearside Front Steering system slightly rough swivel joint dry (2.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering system slightly rough swivel joint dry (2.1.1 (a))

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

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

underbody heavily undersealed preventing full inspection

Fail 28 Oct 2024 198,422 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected spring mounting point to chassis (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering system slightly rough swivel joint dry (2.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering system slightly rough swivel joint dry (2.1.1 (a))

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

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

underbody heavily undersealed preventing full inspection

Pass 24 Oct 2023 195,135 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 192,128 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 27 Oct 2021 187,725 miles

Central Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front floor corroded

Offside Front floor corroded

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 184,066 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2020 184,057 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 181,970 miles

heavily undersealed

Fail 10 Oct 2019 181,851 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded steering box mount (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail rearward joint (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

chassis corroded

tyres stepping slightly

upper of bulk head holed & corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2018 177,965 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2018 177,965 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2017 173,893 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2016 171,414 miles

Body has slight corrosion offside bulk head (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 22 Dec 2016 171,414 miles

Body has slight corrosion offside bulk head (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Fail 15 Nov 2016 171,410 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Body mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Out rigger (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 168,985 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2015 168,982 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2014 167,108 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2014 167,107 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Cut in nearside rear tyre but no cords visible

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside rear tyre starting to crack in places

Oil leak from rear diff

Spare tyre tread below legal limit

Pass 28 Nov 2013 163,249 miles

Both front swivel joints leaking

Pass 20 Nov 2012 162,308 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fuel pump noisey

Intercooler leaking

Offside driving light lens cracked

Oil leak from both front hubs

Plastic cover missing from offside rear beat belt

Fail 20 Nov 2012 162,308 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel pump noisey

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside driving light lens cracked

Oil leak from both front hubs

Plastic cover missing from offside rear beat belt

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 147,431 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front to rear steel brake pipe greased

n/s side step corroded

n/s/f seat belt stalk cover missing

o/s front of rear seats stalk cover missing

rear crossmember corroded

slight engine oil leak

slight oil leak both front hubs

Fail 26 Oct 2011 147,431 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front to rear steel brake pipe greased

n/s side step corroded

n/s/f seat belt stalk cover missing

o/s front of rear seats stalk cover missing

rear crossmember corroded

slight engine oil leak

slight oil leak both front hubs

Pass 2 Sep 2010 142,056 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r chassis corroded

n/s/r front seat removed at time of test

Fail 1 Sep 2010 142,056 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r chassis corroded

n/s/r front seat removed at time of test

Pass 25 Jun 2009 127,910 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2009 127,901 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2007 108,091 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2007 108,084 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2006 90,506 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 90,499 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN.

NEARSIDE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER UPPER BUSH SLIGHTLY WORN.

NEARSIDE WIPER BLADE STARTING TO SPLIT.

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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X992 CLC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 X992 CLC, 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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X992 CLC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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