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X369 MVS

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

124,959 mi
Last recorded124,959 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX369 MVS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 124,959 miles

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

General surface corrosion under vehicle and on components

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal but not excessive. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear diff mounting ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2024 123,244 miles

Corrosion to most areas of vehicle underside.

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear differential mounting ball joint

Fail 12 Dec 2024 123,244 miles

Corrosion to most areas of vehicle underside.

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear differential mounting ball joint

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 123,114 miles

Corrosion to most areas of vehicle underside.

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 4.4mm @cnetre of tread. 235/85R16. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 7.9mm @cnetre of tread. 235/85R16. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 5.5mm @cnetre of tread. 235/85R16. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 9.2mm @cnetre of tread. 235/85R16. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front prop-shaft rear joint. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear differential mounting ball joint. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2022 123,114 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Corrosion to most areas of vehicle underside.

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 4.4mm @cnetre of tread. 235/85R16. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 7.9mm @cnetre of tread. 235/85R16. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 5.5mm @cnetre of tread. 235/85R16. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 9.2mm @cnetre of tread. 235/85R16. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front prop-shaft rear joint. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear differential mounting ball joint. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 31 May 2022 123,111 miles

Emissions not tested heavy smoke output (8.2.2.2 (e))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering arm boot (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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))

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

Pass 28 Dec 2016 115,749 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2016 115,308 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fuel system component leaking Around diesel filter area (7.2.3)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 17 Sep 2012 98,868 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 98,868 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 95,713 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 6 Sep 2010 90,404 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 90,404 miles

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 84,409 miles

O/S/F Mud flap split

Fail 4 Sep 2009 84,409 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/S/F Mud flap split

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 78,920 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 70,137 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 70,137 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 6 Sep 2006 60,060 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2005 58,381 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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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X369 MVS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 X369 MVS, 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 X369 MVS registered?

X369 MVS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 September 2000.

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