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X18 DEF

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

147,470 mi
Last recorded147,470 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX18 DEF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 147,470 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s and n/s pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both o/s and n/s cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 145,991 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2024 144,210 miles

steering box weeping

Pass 4 Jul 2023 142,500 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 140,909 miles

Nearside Rear seatbelt slow retracting

Fail 4 Jul 2022 140,875 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine limit 1,56 2,57 avg (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear slow retracting

Pass 5 Jul 2021 136,834 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 133,908 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2020 133,908 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 130,177 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2019 130,177 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 125,273 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 125,250 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 120,534 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

brake pipes greased not allowing a complete visual assessment

Pass 19 Apr 2016 115,498 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 115,463 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 May 2015 109,780 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 103,793 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2013 103,672 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Aug 2013 103,666 miles

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 95,441 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Jul 2010 90,276 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Propshaft component defective

Pass 29 Jul 2010 90,276 miles

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

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

Propshaft component defective

Pass 14 Apr 2009 81,072 miles

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 74,503 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 68,100 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 60,180 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2006 60,180 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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X18 DEF is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 X18 DEF, 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 X18 DEF registered?

X18 DEF is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 December 2000.

Is X18 DEF safe to buy?

The MOT history for X18 DEF shows 28 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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