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W495 XAA

2000 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

113,064 mi
Last recorded113,064 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW495 XAA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 113,064 miles

LOW FUEL LEVEL WARNING DISPLAYED

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

Pass 29 Apr 2025 110,951 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2024 108,632 miles

Offside Front STARTER MOTOR WIRE DEFECTIVE

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

Fail 16 Apr 2024 108,632 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front STARTER MOTOR WIRE DEFECTIVE

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

Pass 12 Apr 2023 107,093 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 5 Apr 2023 107,093 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

ENGINE COOLANT RESERVIOR EMPTY

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

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 8 Feb 2022 105,048 miles

FRONT AND REAR ANTI-ROLLBARS NOT FITTED/// NO APPARENT EVIDENCE OF REMOVAL

NO DIESEL CATALYST FITTED// REQUIREMENT UNKNOWN AS VEHICLE APPEARS TO HAVE ORIGINAL FRONT PIPE FITTED

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2022 105,036 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Front Upper Fuel system component leaking LEAKING FROM AROUND FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR AREA/// FUEL DRIPS ONTO FLOOR CONTINOUSLY WHILE ENGINE IS RUNNING (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions INNER TUBE FITTED (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

FRONT AND REAR ANTI-ROLLBARS NOT FITTED/// NO APPARENT EVIDENCE OF REMOVAL

NO DIESEL CATALYST FITTED// REQUIREMENT UNKNOWN AS VEHICLE APPEARS TO HAVE ORIGINAL FRONT PIPE FITTED

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 103,389 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2021 103,389 miles

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Jun 2019 103,385 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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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W495 XAA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 W495 XAA, 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 W495 XAA registered?

W495 XAA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2000.

Is W495 XAA safe to buy?

The MOT history for W495 XAA shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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