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X373 BTA

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

124,638 mi
Last recorded124,638 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX373 BTA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 124,638 miles

Offside Front Bulk head corroded

Rear Cross member corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2024 123,944 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2023 123,298 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 122,053 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2022 122,021 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 121,191 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 119,174 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2020 119,169 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2019 117,895 miles

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired (1.1.3 (e))

Fail 6 Nov 2019 117,895 miles

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired (1.1.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2018 116,665 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2018 116,665 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2017 115,632 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 114,645 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 112,793 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassie leg (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 23 Nov 2015 112,793 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassie leg (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2014 111,081 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2013 109,441 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2013 109,433 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2012 107,593 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2011 105,867 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2010 104,285 miles

Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight wear in front prop shaft u/js

Fail 24 Nov 2010 104,280 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight wear in front prop shaft u/js

Pass 6 Nov 2009 102,127 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2009 102,217 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 91,822 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 79,263 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 66,209 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2005 51,751 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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X373 BTA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 X373 BTA, 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 X373 BTA registered?

X373 BTA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 November 2000.

Is X373 BTA safe to buy?

The MOT history for X373 BTA shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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