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W427 XAN

2000 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

204,679 mi
Last recorded204,679 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW427 XAN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 204,679 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front pipes on both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slightly damaged (0.1 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Mid body/seatbelt bracket corroded but no rear seats fitted (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All rear seats missing ()

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear half of chassis corroded in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2024 198,251 miles

Mid body support brace corroded but no rear seats or seatbelts fitted

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 192,966 miles

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

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

No rear seats fitted at time of test

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear seat belt/seat anchorage bar corroded, but not excessive please not that rear seats are also removed. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear of chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 29 Sep 2023 192,950 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drag link ball joint at drop arm end (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear a frame ball joint gaitor (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail Front prop shaft axle end (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

No rear seats fitted at time of test

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

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear seat belt/seat anchorage bar corroded, but not excessive please not that rear seats are also removed. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear of chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 186,955 miles

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rear seats ()

Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing Rear seatbelt buckles ()

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear seat belt/seat mount bar under body corroded but not seriously weakened. Please note rear seats also removed at time of test (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Sep 2022 186,955 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rear seats ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle hitting radius arm (5.2.3 (f))

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

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

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

Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing Rear seatbelt buckles ()

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear seat belt/seat mount bar under body corroded but not seriously weakened. Please note rear seats also removed at time of test (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 181,733 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Panhard rod bush has slight play - Chassis end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis has corrosion showing in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 176,509 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2020 176,509 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shocker turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shocker turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2020 176,500 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shocker tower corroded (holed) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up wrong side (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shocker tower corroded (holed) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up wrong side (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 174,632 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 174,629 miles

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 174,002 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 172,626 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2017 172,626 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rig (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 169,163 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2016 169,163 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 164,272 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 23 Sep 2015 164,272 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering out rig (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 159,507 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

general underbody corrosion

heavily undersealed in places

Fail 11 Aug 2014 159,463 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2012 155,379 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 8 Nov 2012 155,379 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 143,306 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 133,798 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 129,608 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2009 129,608 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2008 116,364 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2008 116,364 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Nov 2007 104,414 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2006 91,738 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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W427 XAN is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 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 W427 XAN, 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 W427 XAN registered?

W427 XAN is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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