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X327 VKS

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,815 mi
Last recorded129,815 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX327 VKS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 129,815 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2024 124,589 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 116,436 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2023 116,428 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 108,562 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 103,797 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2020 92,736 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 65,923 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2008 65,921 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 57,361 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 57,361 miles

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

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 49,734 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 49,734 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2005 42,598 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2005 42,598 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively 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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X327 VKS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 X327 VKS, 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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What year was X327 VKS registered?

X327 VKS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 September 2000.

Is X327 VKS safe to buy?

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