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X108 GDL

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

141,595 mi
Last recorded141,595 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX108 GDL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 141,595 miles

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

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))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 138,600 miles

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

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 135,435 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 132,991 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 129,613 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 126,420 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2021 126,412 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 124,340 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 120,412 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 111,355 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 102,559 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 91,276 miles

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

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both (2.7.4)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 79,988 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 69,430 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 63,879 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 58,111 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 52,300 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

N/S/R Mud guard missing

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2010 48,388 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 42,917 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 37,176 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 32,331 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 27,795 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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X108 GDL is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 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 X108 GDL, 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 X108 GDL registered?

X108 GDL is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 September 2000.

Is X108 GDL safe to buy?

The MOT history for X108 GDL shows 22 tests with a 95.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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