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80 VXJ

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

148,148 mi
Last recorded148,148 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration80 VXJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 148,148 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 146,866 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 145,555 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 142,606 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2021 140,334 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 137,553 miles

Both front swivel joints leaking

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Oct 2020 137,491 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis Leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking Steering box area (2.1.5 (a))

Both front swivel joints leaking

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

General under body corrosion

Pass 1 May 2019 134,092 miles

Both front Swivel joints leaking

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 1 May 2019 134,092 miles

Both front Swivel joints leaking

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2018 132,298 miles

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

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

Slight leak from both front swivel joints

Fail 8 May 2018 132,298 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Slight leak from both front swivel joints

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 May 2017 129,830 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' X2 (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 May 2016 127,781 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 126,105 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

rear pads slightly worn

slight leak from o/s swivel seal

slight noise from n/s front wheel bearing

Pass 24 Jun 2014 123,828 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Jun 2014 123,828 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 May 2013 118,986 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 118,986 miles

Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

offside rear bump stop wearing

Pass 21 Jun 2012 114,595 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2012 114,590 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front wiperblades split

nearside front swivel seal leaking

rear step insecure

slight pitting on swivel joint nearside

Pass 24 Jun 2011 109,017 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 101,599 miles

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Jun 2010 101,599 miles

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jun 2009 92,776 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2008 85,375 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2008 85,253 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2007 75,447 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 75,447 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 21 Jun 2006 62,097 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 61,647 miles

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

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

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

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

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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80 VXJ is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 80 VXJ, 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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80 VXJ is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 July 2000.

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