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W346 XEB

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

124,233 mi
Last recorded124,233 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW346 XEB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 124,233 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear bracket for step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive small leak from pipe driver side just above gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 122,231 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 118,163 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 112,098 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 111,410 miles

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))

Fail 10 Mar 2022 111,410 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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 19 Nov 2020 110,541 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 109,383 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 107,568 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 105,836 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2016 105,423 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 104,858 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 102,982 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on inside

Fail 4 Jul 2014 102,970 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn on inside

Pass 4 Jul 2013 95,979 miles

brake pipes rusty

rear discs rusty

rear shock bushs worn

Pass 10 May 2012 89,932 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 83,446 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2011 83,446 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 75,996 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 69,253 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 63,512 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 58,294 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 50,823 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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W346 XEB is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 W346 XEB, 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 W346 XEB registered?

W346 XEB is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 July 2000.

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