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W131 XCK

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

178,635 mi
Last recorded178,635 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW131 XCK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 178,635 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement King pin slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2025 178,586 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced chassis at trailing arm front mounting (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a-frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play a-frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively x2 nearside and offside wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 173,993 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Jan 2024 173,991 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Front Upper Bumper insecure a bar (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint insecure insecure at box (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 169,570 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 165,564 miles

Nearside Front chassis light corrosion

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 161,788 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 road tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 155,853 miles

Nearside Front hub slight oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2019 155,659 miles

Fuel tank slightly loose (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2019 155,659 miles

Fuel tank slightly loose (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 149,627 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2018 149,623 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired lower hub swivel has play (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected suspension arm mount marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected suspension mount marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

the underside has a thick coat of underseal

Fail 22 Aug 2018 149,619 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Central chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside wiper blade rubber in poor condition.

Underside of body and all components covered in underseal.

Pass 24 Jul 2017 148,448 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2017 148,447 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint bolts broken (7.1.2)

Hazard warning switch faulty hazards not working (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 144,573 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2016 144,573 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 142,204 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2015 142,065 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2014 137,105 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2014 137,010 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 131,571 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 126,279 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 120,479 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 114,956 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

nearside front headlamp image affected by moisture

slight underbody + chassis corrosion

Fail 21 Jul 2010 114,955 miles

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

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

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

nearside front headlamp image affected by moisture

slight underbody + chassis corrosion

Pass 22 Jul 2009 109,182 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 109,180 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 102,548 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 93,755 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 93,425 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2006 83,357 miles

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

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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W131 XCK is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 W131 XCK, 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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W131 XCK is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 March 2000.

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