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W914 XOE

2000 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

91,160 mi
Last recorded91,160 miles
Recorded on12 May 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW914 XOE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 May 2025 91,160 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 90,444 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2023 89,189 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2021 89,168 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2021 89,168 miles

Central Front Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 89,113 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 89,063 miles

both front swivel hub seals leaking grease

both rear brake discs in poor condition and pitted

some corrosion to front floor pans

some corrosion to rear underside of vehicle, chassis rails and coil springs

Pass 11 Dec 2015 88,352 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2015 88,352 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 87,198 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

rear tyres perished

steering damper bushes worn

Fail 8 Dec 2014 87,190 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

nearside front sphere seal leaking

rear tyres perished

steering damper bushes worn

Pass 5 Dec 2013 84,941 miles

offside rear upper shock bush slight play.

slight play in both front swivel joints.

Pass 11 Sep 2012 83,929 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 75,348 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 186,469 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 186,463 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 180,365 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 169,641 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 169,641 miles

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

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Feb 2008 158,001 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 156,502 miles

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

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

offside and nearside swivel seals leaking

Pass 19 May 2006 153,555 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 15,355 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.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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W914 XOE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 W914 XOE, 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 W914 XOE registered?

W914 XOE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 May 2000.

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