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W439 XAN

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

175,717 mi
Last recorded175,717 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW439 XAN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2025 175,717 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 175,141 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2021 175,141 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Fail 9 Sep 2020 175,101 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Towbar attachment defective bolts missing (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front hubs both slight leak

Pass 9 Mar 2018 174,686 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 174,685 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front - rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front hubs leaking oil

Pass 12 May 2016 172,285 miles

Front prop shaft dangerously worn

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Repairs have been made to rear chassis members

Fail 11 May 2016 172,285 miles

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

Front prop shaft dangerously worn

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Repairs have been made to rear chassis members

Pass 8 Apr 2015 170,508 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 18 Mar 2015 170,507 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Front tyres wearing low on edges

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear prop shaft universal joint worn

Pass 31 Oct 2013 166,357 miles

O/S front axle swivel joints worn, oil leaking from swivel seal.

Steering column switch assembly and cowl loose

Steering wheel flexing/showing stress marks around holes in spokes. Advise replacement of this component in near future as likely to fracture.

Tow ball not fitted to tow bar when tested

Pass 7 Dec 2012 161,216 miles

Both svivel joints leaking oil slightly

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 29 Nov 2012 161,206 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Both svivel joints leaking oil slightly

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 22 Nov 2011 149,154 miles

Both front swivel housings leaking

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Nov 2010 138,034 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 138,033 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2010 126,569 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front number plate cracked

osf wiper blade split on ends

Fail 20 Nov 2009 124,853 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Offside Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Nov 2008 111,225 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 110,491 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2007 97,096 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2006 82,969 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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W439 XAN is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 W439 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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W439 XAN is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 March 2000.

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