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X285 BDY

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

158,991 mi
Last recorded158,991 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX285 BDY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 158,991 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Idler arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2025 156,721 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2023 154,955 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2022 153,134 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 Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Differential Box Slightly Leaking

Pass 13 Sep 2021 151,222 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 149,690 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2019 148,690 miles

vehicle underbody covered heavily with underseal

Pass 25 Jun 2018 142,439 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under body surface rust

Pass 9 Sep 2017 137,485 miles

Service brake efficiency requirements only just met

coil spring corroded All springs (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 130,386 miles

Slight play in front hub assemblys.

Chassis corroding in places.

Coil springs corroding.

Pass 16 Mar 2015 125,890 miles

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

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

all coil springs corroded

oil leaks

transmission noisy

various areas of chassis corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2014 121,021 miles

Oil leak

all coil springs corroded

transmission noisey

Fail 4 Mar 2014 121,021 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

all coil springs corroded

transmission noisey

Pass 18 Mar 2013 116,602 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front seat belts freying.

Pass 16 Mar 2012 114,787 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front seat belts slightly freying.

o/s/f rear hub oil seal damp.

play in both front hub assemblys, including drop arm joint, and n/s/f rear track joint.

Pass 31 Mar 2011 113,115 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise: front seat belts have slight freying.

advise: play in both front hub assemblys, including steering arm drop arm joint, andn/s/f rear track joint.

Fail 30 Mar 2011 113,091 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise: front seat belts have slight freying.

advise: play in both front hub assemblys, including steering arm drop arm joint, andn/s/f rear track joint.

Pass 10 Mar 2010 109,848 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise: n/s/f rear track bar joint still has play.

advise: o/s headlamp may need new adjuster?

advise: parking brake nearly no reserve.

advise: steering box damp.

advise: steering box drop arm joint has play.

Pass 12 Mar 2009 104,749 miles

STRONG ADVISE : N/S/R PADS VERY LOW!

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise: front seat belts slightly freyed.

advise: n/s/f wiper split but ok.

advise: o/s number plate light stayed on when tapped.

advise: steering box damp.

advise: steering box drop arm joint has play.

advise:o/s/r pads getting low.

advise; n/s/f rear track bar joint has play.

Pass 2 Apr 2008 98,958 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

small stone chips to w/screen

Fail 26 Mar 2008 97,784 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 1 May 2007 79,836 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 59,362 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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X285 BDY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 X285 BDY, 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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X285 BDY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 November 2000.

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