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X359 OSE

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

39,684 mi
Last recorded39,684 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX359 OSE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 39,684 miles

Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced 2 body mounts (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2025 39,482 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

2 body mounts excessively corroded, but does not significantly reduce the overall body security.

Nearside Front swivel joint seal leaking slightly not effecting operation of any other components

Offside Front swivel joint seal leaking slightly not effecting operation of any other components

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

brake pipes greased not allowing full inspection

Pass 26 Sep 2024 38,306 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 37,732 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 36,422 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2022 36,422 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 34,589 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop link (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2021 34,589 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop link (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 33,327 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 31,883 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 30,135 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 28,435 miles

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

windscreen has damage outside the swept area not effecting the drivers view of the road

Pass 16 Dec 2015 24,866 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 23,272 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 23,272 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 21,599 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2012 20,325 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 20,325 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 18,856 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 18,856 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 17,705 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 15,214 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2008 13,789 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 12,653 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 11,382 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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X359 OSE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 X359 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.

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What year was X359 OSE registered?

X359 OSE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 September 2000.

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The MOT history for X359 OSE shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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