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X223 HNV

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

197,458 mi
Last recorded197,458 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX223 HNV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 197,458 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box leak transfer (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 187,904 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2023 182,499 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission leaks (differentials and transfer box) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Nov 2023 182,499 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission leaks (differentials and transfer box) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2022 174,702 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle and rear leaks (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 170,374 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive n/s/f swivel housing seal wet (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 166,517 miles

rear suspension top ball joint cover perished

steering damper bushes worn

Pass 15 Nov 2019 162,850 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2019 105,096 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2018 157,995 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2017 153,383 miles

Front Oil leak

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

Pass 15 Nov 2016 148,293 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 142,404 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2014 136,142 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 136,140 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2013 129,400 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 119,886 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 114,646 miles

Near side and off side rear inner brack disc's has slight corrosion

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 105,603 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2009 97,877 miles

chip in a zone of screen

Pass 1 Oct 2008 92,289 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2007 84,373 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 81,113 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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X223 HNV is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 X223 HNV, 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 X223 HNV registered?

X223 HNV is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 2000.

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