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X353 PJX

2000 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

131,400 mi
Last recorded131,400 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX353 PJX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 131,400 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 28 May 2025 131,020 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 130,355 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 130,257 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front floor corroded

Offside Front swivel hub 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 transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2023 130,255 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front floor corroded

Offside Front swivel hub 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 transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2023 129,774 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Exhaust gas recirculation valve missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both lamps (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Rear Seat belt buckle missing all are hidden under the seat & not readily accessible to test (7.1.2 (d))

Side repeater missing not fitted both sides (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts heavy cable loose next to the exhaust (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Drag link end ball joint has slight play both ends (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to rear on chassis (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front steering knuckle seal has slight leak

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources one of two bulbs not operating (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced middle both sides & cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

handbrake lever travel would benefit from adjustment

Pass 4 Feb 2022 129,014 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 125,294 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 119,978 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 119,978 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis/out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 May 2018 118,800 miles

corrosion rear chassis

drop arm worn

front brake pads worn

front tie bar bushes worn

slight corrosion around offside rear seat belt anchor

Pass 26 Apr 2017 115,085 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 112,084 miles

both front and nearside rear tyres cracking

corrosion rear chassis

Fail 22 Apr 2016 112,076 miles

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

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

both front and nearside rear tyres cracking

corrosion rear chassis

Fail 7 Jan 2015 111,952 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

offside front axle end ball seal leaking

offside rear door inner corrosion and cracked

wiper arms worn

prop shaft flange bolt loose and cut

Pass 16 Jan 2014 107,230 miles

Oil leak

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

all tyres cracking in tread

Fail 17 Dec 2013 107,167 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Oil leak

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

all tyre sidewalls cracking and in the treads

offside rear brake pads low

Fail 30 Nov 2012 102,925 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Nearside front tyre has slight wear on inner edge

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside front tyre has slight wear on inner edge

Pass 30 Nov 2012 102,925 miles

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

Nearside front tyre has slight wear on inner edge

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside front tyre has slight wear on inner edge

Pass 5 Dec 2011 100,014 miles

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

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

corrosion on all brake pipes and dirty

nearside and offside swivel housing's leaking slightly

Pass 17 Dec 2010 94,393 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

bulb out nuber plate lamp

Fail 13 Dec 2010 94,377 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

bulb out nuber plate lamp

Pass 8 Dec 2009 87,621 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2009 87,604 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2008 80,024 miles

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

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

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

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

front hubs damp

Fail 9 Dec 2008 79,715 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

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

front hubs damp

Pass 12 Dec 2007 70,338 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2007 70,333 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2006 61,021 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2005 48,556 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2005 48,556 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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X353 PJX is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 X353 PJX, 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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X353 PJX is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 October 2000.

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