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W923 ODX

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

163,983 mi
Last recorded163,983 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW923 ODX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 163,983 miles

Central Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Anti roll bar D bushes NS and OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush NS and OS rear upper bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 158,396 miles

Central Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS and OS D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2024 158,389 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Central Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS and OS D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear propshaft rear UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake line flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 152,575 miles

Central Exhaust rear silencer and tail section corroded at flanges

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Forward propshaft Universal joints front and rear have slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Oct 2023 152,575 miles

Central Exhaust rear silencer and tail section corroded at flanges

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Forward propshaft Universal joints front and rear have slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Central Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability A Frame forward bolts loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 148,854 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2022 148,852 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged Brake line been caught and flattened as it enters the rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability D bracket parted and anti roll bar loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Oct 2021 146,707 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 144,078 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r anti roll bar linkage slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside rear trailing arm forward bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering has slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside rear trailing arm forward bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 136,854 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm forward bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Steering box has slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm forward bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 131,623 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2018 131,591 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

part exhaust missing

Pass 27 Oct 2017 129,230 miles

engine covers fitted

Pass 26 Oct 2016 123,164 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 116,465 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

front differential slight oil leak

front swivel oil seals slight oil leak(offside & nearside)

Pass 19 May 2014 107,199 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

exhaust system deteriorated

front differential oil seal leaking

swivel joint oil seals leaking(offside & nearside)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 105,909 miles

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Nearside Outer Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

corrosion rear crossmember

exhuast system deteriorated

wiper linkage worn(noisy)

Fail 16 Dec 2013 105,909 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Nearside Outer Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

corrosion rear crossmember

exhuast system deteriorated

wiper linkage worn(noisy)

Pass 11 Dec 2012 100,879 miles

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

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

slight imbalance in front brakes

Fail 10 Dec 2012 100,879 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

slight imbalance in front brakes

Pass 8 Dec 2011 95,461 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2011 95,453 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2010 87,952 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 75,851 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 61,873 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 57,600 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 53,933 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 53,933 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 47,543 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2006 47,419 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Aug 2005 40,214 miles

handbrake lever has a lot of travel almost to stop

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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W923 ODX is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 W923 ODX, 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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W923 ODX is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 August 2000.

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