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W926 XOE

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

150,443 mi
Last recorded150,443 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW926 XOE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 150,443 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2024 147,545 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 143,274 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2022 139,704 miles

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 133,478 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2020 131,649 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 129,103 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2019 129,096 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction wipers park in wrong position (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under bonnet area to floor (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 128,558 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

Fail 20 Dec 2017 128,532 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect and too high (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting chassis area (6.6.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Vehicle structure inadequately repaired seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting centre area (6.6.6)

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion out rigger (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play lower (2.1.5)

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

wiper linkage worn

Pass 29 Dec 2016 127,967 miles

Body has slight corrosion corrosion near o/s/rear lamp (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis area (2.4.A.3)

Fail 23 Dec 2016 127,961 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis area (2.4.A.3)

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

Steering damper damaged and unserviceable excessive play on bush (2.2.C.1d)

Body has slight corrosion corrosion near o/s/rear lamp (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis area (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 127,070 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2015 127,070 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s n/s (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 May 2014 126,705 miles
Fail 15 May 2014 126,682 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 119,053 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 116,947 miles

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 108,882 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2009 99,767 miles

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 93,359 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Oct 2007
Pass 22 Sep 2006
Pass 5 Oct 2005 74,274 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2005 74,274 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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W926 XOE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 W926 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 W926 XOE registered?

W926 XOE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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