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X243 GBL

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

70,740 mi
Last recorded70,740 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX243 GBL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 70,740 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2024 70,687 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 70,284 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 69,815 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2022 69,815 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play squeeks very loudly when rotated (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both - inner faces corroded to excess. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

steering damper bushes worn.

Pass 25 Oct 2021 69,209 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 68,381 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 67,514 miles

Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 66,664 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorating

Pass 10 Oct 2017 65,703 miles

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 11 Oct 2016 64,808 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 63,615 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 62,527 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 61,525 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

surface corrosion rear brake discs

Pass 11 Oct 2012 60,122 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 58,722 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 56,286 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2009 53,910 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 53,910 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 49,285 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 45,858 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2006 41,825 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2005 34,226 miles

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

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

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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X243 GBL is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 X243 GBL, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was X243 GBL registered?

X243 GBL is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 October 2000.

Is X243 GBL safe to buy?

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