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X331 PBA

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

155,780 mi
Last recorded155,780 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX331 PBA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 155,780 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive leaks on gearbox / transferbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from Diff prop shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from Half shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive leaks on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle has surface corrosion

Fail 3 Jul 2026 155,772 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested not tested due to rusty rear discs & steering arm excessive play(loose) (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated heavily corroded faces (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated heavily corroded faces (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) steering arm excessive play at steering box attachment (loose) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Oil leak, but not excessive leaks on gearbox / transferbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from Diff prop shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from Half shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive leaks on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle has surface corrosion

Pass 8 Nov 2024 149,212 miles

Misting of oil on steering box

Nearside Front Swivel ball oil seal leaking

Fail 31 Oct 2024 149,145 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Near centre exhaust box (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Misting of oil on steering box

Nearside Front Swivel ball oil seal leaking

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 141,257 miles

Coolant level very low

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Swivel joint seal leaking

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Swivel joint seal leaking

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 10 Nov 2023 141,089 miles

Fuel system component leaking From rear of engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering box drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Coolant level very low

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Swivel joint seal leaking

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Swivel joint seal leaking

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 134,699 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2022 134,602 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 128,937 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie Rod bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie Rod bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH rear mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2021 128,937 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Trailing arm mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Trailing arm mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie Rod bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie Rod bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH rear mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 124,661 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 10 Nov 2020 124,661 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 120,095 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front tie rod bushes o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2019 120,045 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))

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front tie rod bushes o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 114,029 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2018 114,029 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 108,672 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 97,768 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2014 91,317 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 2 Dec 2013 85,825 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 79,055 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2012 79,055 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Dec 2011 72,274 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2011 72,274 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2010 66,627 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 62,017 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 55,385 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2008 55,385 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Dec 2007 49,107 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 40,130 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 30,808 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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X331 PBA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 X331 PBA, 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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X331 PBA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 September 2000.

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