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X309 FFS

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

126,867 mi
Last recorded126,867 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX309 FFS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 126,867 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2024 125,501 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 124,018 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2022 123,806 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security bulkhead (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Outer Registration plate lamp insecure cover (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 121,985 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively slight judder (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured lense (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 30 Nov 2021 121,983 miles

Headlamp aim not tested headlamps not working (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Cab steps in such a condition that it is likely to cause injury not retracting (6.2.8 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Cab steps in such a condition that it is likely to cause injury not retracting (6.2.8 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))

Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury spare wheel carrier bolts protruding from rear door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage likely to become detached track rod clamp pinchbolt missing (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively slight judder (1.2.1 (e))

Horn control insecure horn not cancelling automatically (7.7 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured lense (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 120,463 miles

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panhard rod outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 117,453 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced battery box corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2019 117,353 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced footwell corroded to body mounting (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced battery box corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

rear door spare wheel carrier bolts protruding, may cause injury.spare wheel not fitted

Pass 13 Jun 2018 114,038 miles

Nearside Front Passenger foot well heavily corroded but not allowing exhaust gasses to enter vehicle

Nearside Front Swivel ball pitted allowing grease to pas by

Offside Front Drivers door pillar corroded

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged drivers seat belt (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Jun 2018 114,038 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn lower shock absorber bush worn allowing excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn lower shock absorber bush worn allowing excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger foot well heavily corroded but not allowing exhaust gasses to enter vehicle

Nearside Front Swivel ball pitted allowing grease to pas by

Offside Front Drivers door pillar corroded

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged drivers seat belt (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2017 110,758 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mounting (5.2.6)

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall deteriorated

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mounting (5.2.6)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 107,588 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2016 107,567 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis to radius arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported not secured to chassis (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis to radius mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting n/s/r & o/s/r chassis box sections & below fuel filler pipe (6.6.6)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit fronts 3mm, rears 4mm. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 105,207 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015 105,161 miles

Centre Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Centre Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

n/s blade split.

small cracks in treads of both front tyres.

Pass 5 Aug 2014 102,562 miles

offside front brake sticking slightly

Fail 9 Jul 2014 102,485 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

chassis corroded

offside front brake sticking slightly

Pass 6 Aug 2013 98,334 miles

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

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

both number plates deteriorated

Fail 2 Aug 2013 98,319 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

both number plates deteriorated

Pass 2 Aug 2012 95,709 miles

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

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

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

both front hub seal retaining ring deteriorated

rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 19 Jul 2012 95,382 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

both front hub seal retaining ring deteriorated

offside front floor corroded

rear brake discs corroded

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 18 Jul 2011 92,382 miles

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front hub seal retaining ring corroded and broken

both rear brake discs corroded

chassis weakened by corrosion

rear axle seal slight leak

rear mumber plate deteriorated

rear service brakes may require attention

Fail 8 Jul 2011 92,378 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front hub seal retaining ring corroded and broken

both rear brake discs corroded

chassis weakened by corrosion

rear axle seal slight leak

rear mumber plate deteriorated

Pass 14 Jul 2010 87,427 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 87,427 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Pass 5 Aug 2009 82,093 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2009 82,090 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 79,208 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 79,207 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

offside rear tyre going out of shape

Pass 12 Jul 2007 76,964 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 73,038 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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X309 FFS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 X309 FFS, 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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X309 FFS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 November 2000.

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