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W721 XAE

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

155,949 mi
Last recorded155,949 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW721 XAE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 155,949 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2025 152,681 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 148,654 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 146,309 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 144,596 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jan 2022 144,581 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 142,357 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 141,029 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 137,604 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2019 137,604 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 134,394 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 130,537 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush and lower (2.7.4)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 124,614 miles

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush x 2 (2.7.4)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 118,760 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2013 112,134 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2013 112,114 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2012 106,100 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 101,293 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 96,324 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 93,177 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 93,172 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 82,784 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS STARTING TO GET LOW

Fail 17 Oct 2008 82,784 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

FRONT BRAKE PADS STARTING TO GET LOW

Pass 22 May 2007 70,561 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2006 61,749 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 61,749 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 61,749 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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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W721 XAE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 W721 XAE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was W721 XAE registered?

W721 XAE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2000.

Is W721 XAE safe to buy?

The MOT history for W721 XAE shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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