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X382 GAW

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

96,164 mi
Last recorded96,164 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX382 GAW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 96,164 miles

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear axle seepage of oil

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

Pass 18 Feb 2025 91,334 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 86,080 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 82,082 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 82,031 miles

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

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

battery tray corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2022 82,031 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel pressure regulator (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

battery tray corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2021 81,775 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 76,357 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play on steering drop arm. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 69,095 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2019 69,095 miles

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 63,200 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2016 57,404 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 56,775 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2014 56,196 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 55,664 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 53,157 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 51,005 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 48,499 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 45,803 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 10 Dec 2008 42,495 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 38,130 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 33,745 miles

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

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

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

steering damper offside bush has slight play.

Fail 12 Dec 2006 33,745 miles

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

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

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

steering damper offside bush has slight play.

Pass 7 Dec 2005 26,446 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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X382 GAW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 X382 GAW, 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 X382 GAW registered?

X382 GAW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 December 2000.

Is X382 GAW safe to buy?

The MOT history for X382 GAW shows 24 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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