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W94 XCK

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

199,716 mi
Last recorded199,716 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW94 XCK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 199,716 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2025 199,703 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure split pin missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury bulk head (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength anti roll bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure split pin missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged flexi (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering x member (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front swivel leaking

Offside Front swivel leaking

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 196,802 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2023 194,873 miles

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

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Fail 14 Oct 2023 194,871 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Pass 1 Nov 2022 192,495 miles

Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general heavy corrosion to chassis and offside outriggers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2022 192,448 miles

Central Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel leak from rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general heavy corrosion to chassis and offside outriggers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 189,318 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 182,461 miles

surface rusting to both o/s n/s chassis rails

Fail 26 Oct 2020 182,461 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected upper spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached by tie bar support (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected upper spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached by tie bar support (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Oct 2019 173,690 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 163,338 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 163,336 miles

Central Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced N/S outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Forward of o/s front tie bar pivot split (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 151,980 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both o/s n/s front and rears (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Sep 2017 151,586 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings x member and chassis ends where connected (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured shock absorber turret corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured shock absorber turret corroded (2.4.A.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 141,563 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2016 141,563 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 14 Sep 2016 141,515 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Engine covers fitted

Not all pads visible

Offside Rear Tyre wearing uneven

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2015 123,446 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 123,446 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 121,146 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 118,837 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 118,837 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 116,428 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 113,594 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 110,669 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 107,598 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 107,598 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 103,772 miles

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear pads replaced

Fail 21 Mar 2007 99,911 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2007 99,911 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Mar 2006 96,097 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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W94 XCK is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 W94 XCK, 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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W94 XCK is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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