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X385 OBP

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

112,904 mi
Last recorded112,904 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX385 OBP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 112,904 miles

Nearside Front Hub oil seal

Offside Front Hub oil seal

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 112,385 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Oct 2024 112,385 miles

Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 111,787 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 110,827 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 109,435 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Swivel joint seal leaking

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

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

Offside Front Outer Swivel joint seal leaking

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

Fail 28 Sep 2021 109,434 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A Frame ball joint gaiter split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Swivel joint seal leaking

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

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

Offside Front Outer Swivel joint seal leaking

Pass 29 Sep 2020 108,492 miles

Front Axle swivel joint seals leaking

Pass 30 Sep 2019 104,965 miles

Offside Front Upper coil spring not seated

Pass 11 Oct 2018 102,258 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2018 102,526 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 100,915 miles

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

Fail 29 Jun 2017 100,912 miles

Fuel system component leaking rear of engine (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded chassis (6.6.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

Pass 31 May 2016 99,113 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 82,517 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Lower Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jun 2013 56,651 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 56,398 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 56,398 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2012 48,137 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 47,427 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2010 39,263 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 38,634 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 38,194 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 35,924 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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X385 OBP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 X385 OBP, 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 X385 OBP registered?

X385 OBP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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