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W913 XDN

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

78,793 mi
Last recorded78,793 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW913 XDN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 78,793 miles

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

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers & passengers (7.1.2 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2024 76,066 miles

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2023 74,477 miles

front diff weeping

rear diff weeping

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 73,333 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear tyres perished

Pass 7 Sep 2021 72,191 miles

rear tyres perished

Pass 21 Sep 2020 71,680 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2020 71,670 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 70,980 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

surface corrosion covering suspn parts

Fail 29 Oct 2019 70,980 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

surface corrosion covering suspn parts

Pass 2 Jun 2018 70,181 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 68,652 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front and rear chassis has surface corrosion

Fail 29 Mar 2017 68,623 miles

Ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front and rear chassis has surface corrosion

Pass 31 Mar 2016 65,247 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 62,644 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 60,329 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 58,424 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2012 55,945 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 55,945 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2011 52,995 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 49,167 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear ball joint has slight play

Pass 12 Jan 2009 44,660 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight play in rear axel ball joint

very small split in n/s wiper blade

Pass 17 Jan 2008 41,130 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 41,130 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2007 38,462 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 35,117 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 35,117 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

rear number starting to seperate

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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W913 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 76.9%.

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 W913 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was W913 XDN registered?

W913 XDN is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 March 2000.

Is W913 XDN safe to buy?

The MOT history for W913 XDN shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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