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M17 XTS

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

164,690 mi
Last recorded164,690 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM17 XTS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 164,690 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2024 163,647 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside 'hockey stick' arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated 'A' frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 13 May 2024 163,620 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high unable to adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside 'hockey stick' arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated 'A' frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2023 161,239 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panhard rod - on limit now (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor area - on limit (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

temp fuel cap fitted

Fail 27 Apr 2023 161,129 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt missing on 'D' mount clamp (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear pipework (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panhard rod - on limit now (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor area - on limit (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

temp fuel cap fitted

Pass 5 Apr 2022 157,940 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front nearside & offside moisture at spherical hub seals

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

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

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

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

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

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

steering box drop arm dust cover deteriorated

Pass 5 Mar 2021 155,626 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear Pipes Greased (1.1.11 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Steering Box Drop Arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2019 153,329 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2018 151,039 miles

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

Offside Front swivel joint slight play and leak

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

Rear Brake discs corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2018 151,018 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Towbar is fractured and so weakened within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached cross member (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2017 149,229 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 147,625 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 24 Oct 2016 147,625 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 144,788 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2014 142,691 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 142,686 miles

Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 140,803 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Upper Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

rear exhaust bracket corroding

Fail 12 Sep 2013 140,702 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Upper Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

rear exhaust bracket corroding

Pass 9 Nov 2012 136,709 miles

front brake pads wearing thin

Fail 9 Nov 2012 136,709 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake pads wearing thin

Pass 14 Nov 2011 131,328 miles

exhaust corroded

o/s/f hub oil seal weeping

oil leak

underside corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2010 131,320 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 125,673 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 125,673 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2008 121,253 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 121,253 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 May 2007 114,525 miles

1,slight play in steering box †2,front axle o/s swivel ball surface corroding †3,rear brake pads low †4,rear shock absorber top bushes wearing

Pass 10 Aug 2006 107,084 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2006 107,084 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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M17 XTS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 M17 XTS, 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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M17 XTS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 July 2000.

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