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X354 OSE

2000 Land Rover Defender

Orange Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

152,720 mi
Last recorded152,720 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX354 OSE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 152,720 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2024 151,113 miles

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 150,205 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement A bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 149,259 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2021 147,872 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2021 146,870 miles

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 143,841 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 143,263 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 143,261 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 143,253 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 143,236 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 143,236 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking steering box (2.3.3b)

Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 140,253 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 137,279 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 119,184 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 111,246 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 111,246 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 101,933 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 92,501 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 84,505 miles

Propshaft component defective

Pass 28 Sep 2007 76,879 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 76,879 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Fail 15 Sep 2006 66,318 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2006 66,318 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2005 58,150 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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X354 OSE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 X354 OSE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was X354 OSE registered?

X354 OSE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 September 2000.

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