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X219 CSG

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

84,107 mi
Last recorded84,107 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX219 CSG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 84,107 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 82,827 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2023 82,777 miles

undersealed underneath vehicle

Fail 8 Nov 2023 82,764 miles

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

undersealed underneath vehicle

Pass 5 Oct 2021 81,446 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2021 81,399 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 78,737 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 11 Sep 2020 78,737 miles

Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 75,412 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 72,534 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2018 72,533 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier floor area. (4.13 (a) (i))

both rear upper shocker mounts slightly worn.

Pass 13 Sep 2017 67,368 miles

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

corrosion in rear cross member

Pass 19 Oct 2016 65,712 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 63,027 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)

Chassis corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2014 61,541 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2014 61,541 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Gear box mount burst in half

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Dec 2013 59,762 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 56,811 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2012 56,811 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 2 Dec 2011 54,002 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2011 54,002 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear universal joint on the front propshaft worn to excess

Pass 7 Dec 2010 51,244 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Dec 2010 51,244 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Nov 2009 48,826 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 44,584 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 41,471 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 36,951 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2006 36,951 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Brake operation has insufficient assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated (3.3.D.3b)

Offside Rear Brake operation has insufficient assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated (3.3.D.3b)

Pass 30 Nov 2005 31,118 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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X219 CSG is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 X219 CSG, 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 X219 CSG registered?

X219 CSG is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 December 2000.

Is X219 CSG safe to buy?

The MOT history for X219 CSG shows 29 tests with a 69% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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