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X412 GAW

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

166,588 mi
Last recorded166,588 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX412 GAW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 166,588 miles

Nearside Front Outer slight play in hub

Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 30 May 2025 166,015 miles

Central Front Upper top fan cowl missing

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

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

Fail 16 May 2025 166,011 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Upper top fan cowl missing

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2024 165,438 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2023 164,815 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 163,437 miles

Front Outer Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 163,103 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 161,463 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2016 161,183 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 160,238 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 158,592 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2014 158,084 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 155,837 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 137,235 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2012 137,235 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 127,398 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 121,605 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 121,605 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

ns and os wiper blades split.

nsr door does not close properly.

Pass 7 Jan 2010 112,302 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 101,928 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 101,928 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2008 90,945 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 90,945 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Jan 2007 81,757 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 81,757 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 26 Jan 2006 70,922 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Jan 2006 70,922 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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X412 GAW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 X412 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 X412 GAW registered?

X412 GAW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 September 2000.

Is X412 GAW safe to buy?

The MOT history for X412 GAW shows 27 tests with a 70.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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