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X239 XYA

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

134,560 mi
Last recorded134,560 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX239 XYA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 134,560 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2025 132,718 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Flexi To Caliper. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Back Along Length. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2025 132,718 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Flexi To Caliper. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Back Along Length. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2024 131,022 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2023 129,460 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near body mounting (but not affecting body security) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 11 Feb 2023 129,460 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near body mounting (but not affecting body security) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Jan 2023 129,455 miles

Offside Front Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Offside First arm off of steering box some play/loose

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 127,474 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2022 127,474 miles

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

Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm Pitman arm retaining nut slightly loose (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage connection to steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 122,959 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering sphere oil seal leaking

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 118,538 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 1.6mm limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper shock absorber top retaining washer loose behind nut

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 113,843 miles

Nearside Front Inner hub seal leaking

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

Fail 22 Jan 2019 113,843 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. kick up to right hand side in dazzle zone (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner hub seal leaking

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 108,452 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Centre crossmember slightly corroded.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front crossmember slightly corroded.

Nearside front hub seal leaking.

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering box. (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 102,570 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush foremost and middle (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush foremost and middle (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Jan 2017 102,569 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush foremost and middle (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush foremost and middle (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 96,855 miles

Rear V bar ball joint has slight play

Rear tyres perished and nail in nearside rear

Slight play to both front wheel bearings

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

Steering system has free play detected at steering wheel

Fail 19 Jan 2016 96,853 miles

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

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

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Rear V bar ball joint has slight play

Rear tyres perished and nail in nearside rear

Slight play to both front wheel bearings

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 90,417 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front shock absorber lower mounting rubbers worn resulting in slight movement

Front suspension turrets corroded

Nearside front wheel bearing has play and is noisy

Offside rear and offside front caliper brake pipes corroded

Oil leak

Rear crossmember and chassis areas slightly corroded

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 6 Jan 2015 90,417 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Drop arm ball joint worn

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front shock absorber lower mounting rubbers worn resulting in slight movement

Front suspension turrets corroded

Nearside front wheel bearing has play and is noisy

Offside rear and offside front caliper brake pipes corroded

Oil leak

Rear crossmember and chassis areas slightly corroded

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 84,699 miles

Front brake caliper brake pipes corroded

Front to rear brake pipes corroded

Nearside rear shock absorber lower bush worn

Offside front brake pipe corroded

Offside rear brake pipe corroded

Offside steering relay ball joint dust cover split but preventing the ingress of dirt

Oil leak

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 13 Jan 2014 84,693 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front brake caliper brake pipes corroded

Front to rear brake pipes corroded

Nearside rear shock absorber lower bush worn

Offside front brake pipe corroded

Offside rear brake pipe corroded

Offside steering relay ball joint dust cover split but preventing the ingress of dirt

Oil leak

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 78,698 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 75,887 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2011 72,910 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 70,408 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 67,180 miles

Propshaft component defective

Pass 25 Jan 2008 64,269 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 64,269 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Jan 2007 59,843 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 59,843 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Jan 2006 56,186 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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X239 XYA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 X239 XYA, 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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X239 XYA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 November 2000.

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