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X269 TCP

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

287,344 mi
Last recorded287,344 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX269 TCP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 287,344 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2024 275,142 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged and both front (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 264,107 miles

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

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

Seat belt slightly damaged all (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 245,999 miles

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

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

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2022 245,994 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 227,148 miles

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 213,453 miles

steering shock absorber bush worn

Pass 20 Mar 2019 200,811 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 192,688 miles

Front Oil leak SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM THE DIFF ()

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

Fail 26 Jul 2017 192,688 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH FRONT WIPERS (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Braking system leaking O/S/R AND N/S/R AT T PEASE (3.6.A.1)

Front Oil leak SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM THE DIFF ()

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

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Pass 24 Jun 2016 175,329 miles

CHASSIS HAS SURFACE CORROSION ALL OVER

Centre Rear DOOR IN VERY POOR CONDITION

Front BOTH FRONT DOORS,HINGES REQUIRING ATTENTION

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases DOWNPIPE FLEXI (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front SWIVEL CORRODED,SEAL LEAKING

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Fail 21 Jun 2016 175,329 miles

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

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

CHASSIS HAS SURFACE CORROSION ALL OVER

Centre Rear DOOR IN VERY POOR CONDITION

Front BOTH FRONT DOORS,HINGES REQUIRING ATTENTION

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases DOWNPIPE FLEXI (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front SWIVEL CORRODED,SEAL LEAKING

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Pass 24 Jun 2015 160,884 miles

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2015 160,881 miles

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

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 147,971 miles

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

slight leak near side front hub seal

Fail 17 Jun 2014 147,966 miles

Offside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

slight leak near side front hub seal

Fail 9 Apr 2013 143,293 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/r body out rigger corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2013 143,293 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/r body out rigger corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2012 137,113 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010
Pass 30 Oct 2009 123,658 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 123,657 miles

Nearside Ball joint excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 117,286 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 28 Oct 2008 117,286 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 104,040 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2006 89,310 miles

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

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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X269 TCP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 X269 TCP, 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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X269 TCP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 October 2000.

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