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S1 XWD

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

274,850 mi
Last recorded274,850 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS1 XWD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2025 274,850 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2024 272,678 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 270,945 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2022 265,532 miles

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))

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

Fail 19 Apr 2022 265,532 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2021 258,989 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2021 258,989 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 258,015 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive fuel leak engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2017 251,421 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 168,786 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 166,013 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 165,731 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 163,855 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 159,889 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2007 159,889 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2005 127,243 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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S1 XWD is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S1 XWD, 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 S1 XWD registered?

S1 XWD is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2000.

Is S1 XWD safe to buy?

The MOT history for S1 XWD shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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