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X232 ONW

2000 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

105,852 mi
Last recorded105,852 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX232 ONW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 105,852 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2025 105,852 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 103,157 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2023 100,700 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play most front one (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 98,102 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2021 96,171 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 92,367 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2019 90,730 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2018 86,001 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 81,074 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 76,090 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2016 76,090 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 70,623 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2014 67,793 miles

slight oil leak front hubs

Pass 2 Dec 2013 65,684 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

n/s/f and o/s/f hubs have slight oil leaks

Pass 14 Nov 2012 63,477 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 61,837 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 59,569 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 57,115 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 54,256 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 48,534 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 43,073 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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X232 ONW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 X232 ONW, 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 X232 ONW registered?

X232 ONW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 November 2000.

Is X232 ONW safe to buy?

The MOT history for X232 ONW shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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