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W879 XDN

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

95,483 mi
Last recorded95,483 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW879 XDN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 95,483 miles

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front both front trailing arms slightly touching chassis

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Dec 2024 95,489 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Position lamp incorrect colour both sides (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both front suspension arms touching front out rigger

power steering box has a slight weep

various patters have been welded to the chassis

Pass 9 Jun 2022 95,483 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

outer side of rear panel has been heavily under sealed

various parts of chassis have been under sealed

Fail 29 Mar 2022 95,483 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Floor pan (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Position lamp not working Both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Bonnet hinge broken but can be secured shut

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor pan (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 95,483 miles

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

Rear chassis corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2019 95,484 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2019 95,483 miles

Offside Front All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2018 95,483 miles

Front inner swivels weeping slightly

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

Nearside Front floor corroded under bonnet

Nearside Rear panel holed but not in prescribed area

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

chassis rails showing sings of corrosion

rear panel showing signs of corrosion

slight play in front panard rod bushes

steering box slight damp

various patches not fully welded on rear panel

Fail 6 Nov 2018 95,483 miles

Nearside Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position bonnet pin (3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front inner swivels weeping slightly

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

Nearside Front floor corroded under bonnet

Nearside Rear panel holed but not in prescribed area

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

chassis rails showing sings of corrosion

rear panel showing signs of corrosion

slight play in front panard rod bushes

steering box slight damp

various patches not fully welded on rear panel

Pass 2 Nov 2017 95,484 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 31 Oct 2017 95,483 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member (6.6.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 95,483 miles

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

Nearside Rear Oil leak diff ()

Fail 20 Sep 2016 95,830 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Oil leak diff ()

Pass 14 Sep 2015 95,482 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 95,482 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

oil leak engine

Pass 5 Jun 2013 95,482 miles
Fail 29 May 2013 95,482 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 93,582 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 93,581 miles

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

Offside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Feb 2011 90,640 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011 90,639 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Propshaft component defective

Pass 23 Feb 2010 88,180 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 86,263 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 86,183 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 75,649 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 64,717 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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W879 XDN is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 W879 XDN, 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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W879 XDN is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 March 2000.

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The MOT history for W879 XDN shows 26 tests with a 65.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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