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X282 OAV

2000 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2025
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

174,049 mi
Last recorded174,049 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX282 OAV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Fail 18 Dec 2025 174,049 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security most underside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced most observable underside and components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn (5.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 169,771 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 164,981 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2023 164,981 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 162,597 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2022 162,597 miles

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

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

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 157,986 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 152,393 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 150,046 miles

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

Coil spring corroded All 4 coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tow ball hitch removed prior to test

Fail 11 Sep 2019 150,022 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear croosmember and chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pressure build up slow (1.1.3 (b))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 149,857 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis box section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

nearside front swivel seal is leaking

Fail 16 Aug 2018 149,837 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis box section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both rear shock absorber top bolts not tight

nearside front swivel seal is leaking

Pass 1 Dec 2017 145,873 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front balljoint (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

both rear shocker top nuts are slightly loose but shocker is secure

nearside front wheel bearing is slightly noisy

Fail 29 Nov 2017 145,826 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front balljoint (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

both rear shocker top nuts are slightly loose but shocker is secure

nearside front wheel bearing is slightly noisy

Pass 24 Nov 2016 140,251 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 Nov 2016 140,192 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Nov 2015 134,875 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2014 128,672 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 13 Nov 2014 128,598 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 114,007 miles

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

Off side front wing damage

Oil leak

Fail 7 Oct 2013 113,778 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2012 108,186 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2012 107,185 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 92,490 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 86,678 miles

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jun 2009 82,552 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 77,716 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 68,898 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jul 2006 59,216 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2006 55,401 miles

Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

osr rear mudflap missing

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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X282 OAV is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X282 OAV, 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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X282 OAV is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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