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X38 GRV

2000 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

411,676 mi
Last recorded411,676 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX38 GRV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 411,676 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2024 402,345 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 393,030 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2022 382,954 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 368,415 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 348,964 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2019 333,255 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2019 333,255 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Central Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 314,668 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2017 294,621 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 273,872 miles

Nearside Front Slight play in Near side front hub bearing

Off side steering damper bush worn

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint Bottom joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 253,770 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 16 Nov 2015 253,319 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2014 233,306 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 17 Nov 2014 233,257 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 Nov 2013 215,671 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

steering damper bush worn at o/s

Fail 15 Nov 2013 215,416 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

steering damper bush worn at o/s

Pass 15 Nov 2012 199,192 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2012 199,016 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2011 183,355 miles

Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Slight oil leak at off side stub axel

Pass 15 Nov 2010 163,775 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 145,339 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 124,939 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 105,945 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 86,524 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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X38 GRV is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 X38 GRV, 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 X38 GRV registered?

X38 GRV is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 September 2000.

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The MOT history for X38 GRV shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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