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W969 XBA

2000 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

137,913 mi
Last recorded137,913 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2024
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW969 XBA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2024 137,913 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drag link end gaiters at NSF and OSF hubs heavily perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and rear inner pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Moisture around both front spherical hubs

Nearside Front Corrosion to bulk head visible from under the bonnet

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Prescribed area of the hockey arm mounting corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil residue around the engine

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Center front and NSF buckle casings missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

welded repairs coated in underseal

Fail 25 Jun 2024 137,906 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis corroded through within the prescribed area of the rear trailing arm marked white (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis corroded through within the prescribed of the hockey arm mounting marked white (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drag link end gaiters at NSF and OSF hubs heavily perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and rear inner pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Moisture around both front spherical hubs

Nearside Front Corrosion to bulk head visible from under the bonnet

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Prescribed area of the hockey arm mounting corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil residue around the engine

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Center front and NSF buckle casings missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2023 136,499 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside hockey stick arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nearside and offside front hubs weeping grease

oil residue engine and gearbox areas

Fail 7 Jul 2023 136,499 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside hockey stick arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nearside and offside front hubs weeping grease

oil residue engine and gearbox areas

Pass 23 Jul 2022 134,553 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged outer casing missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front nearside & offside - moisture at spherical hub seals

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt *ON LIMIT NOW* (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top of coil spring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top of shock absorber mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top of coil spring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))

oil residue at rear differential

Pass 26 Jun 2021 132,528 miles

Front middle seatbelt cover missing

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Fail 22 Jun 2021 132,504 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play nut loose (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front middle seatbelt cover missing

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 131,048 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2020 131,048 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 131,009 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2019 131,005 miles

Nearside 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 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))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 130,972 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 130,958 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2016 130,721 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2016 130,721 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 130,065 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2015 130,065 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 126,847 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 126,847 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 24 Jan 2013 121,679 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 118,190 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 114,328 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2009 111,374 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2008 108,944 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 104,722 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2007 104,722 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2006 101,323 miles

o/s/f swivel hub seal weeping slightly

Pass 19 Dec 2005 95,194 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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W969 XBA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 W969 XBA, 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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W969 XBA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 March 2000.

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