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S2 XRX

2000 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

216,191 mi
Last recorded216,191 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS2 XRX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 216,191 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 211,756 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 209,087 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 206,996 miles

Nearside Front hub oil seal leaking

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 204,657 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front hub seal slightly weeping

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt pitman arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front hub seal slightly weeping

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust flange deteriorated

Pass 21 Sep 2020 200,885 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 198,539 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracked (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracked (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 196,093 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 189,252 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 186,759 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front wiper blade slightly split

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt pitman arm (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play pitman arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front steering box slight play

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

Offside Front wiper blade slightly split

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 180,188 miles

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

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

Offside Front steering box slight play

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

oil leak

Fail 6 Apr 2016 180,188 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front steering box slight play

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

oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2015 172,497 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 160,145 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 13 Apr 2013 151,331 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 141,208 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 132,887 miles

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

Nearside headlight lens chipped

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 12,660 miles

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

front offside tyre slightly perished on outer wall

nearside front headlight chipped not affecting beam

Pass 28 Apr 2009 118,408 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 118,408 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2008 111,571 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 109,848 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 88,769 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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S2 XRX is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 S2 XRX, 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 S2 XRX registered?

S2 XRX is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 January 2000.

Is S2 XRX safe to buy?

The MOT history for S2 XRX shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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