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X419 GAW

2000 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

225,530 mi
Last recorded225,530 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX419 GAW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2025 225,530 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2025 225,525 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

hand brake travel high

Pass 14 Dec 2023 223,008 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 219,182 miles

Coil spring corroded All coil springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s/f o/s/f (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2021 216,247 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

aux belt contaminated

parking brake lever has slight free movment

steering slightly rough in operation

Fail 7 Oct 2021 216,221 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Auxiliary belt heavily deteriorated and contaminated with oil. Requires attention

Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Front and rear (5.3.2 (c))

Signs of damage to front brake pads friction material requires attention

Pass 8 Oct 2020 212,020 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 207,550 miles

Dampness around steering box

Exhaust corroded

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both badly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear - close to limit at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 201,322 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

steering dampener rubber bush slightly worn

Pass 2 Oct 2017 195,354 miles

All four tyres age cracking

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front hub seal leaking

Oil leak *requires attention*

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Tow bar fitted

Pass 3 Oct 2016 191,147 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

engine bay covers fitted

front hub seals leaking

offside front brake pipe corroded

rear brake discs in poor condition

rear coil springs corroded

tow bar fitted

Fail 1 Oct 2016 191,068 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

engine bay covers fitted

front hub seals leaking

offside front brake pipe corroded

rear brake discs in poor condition

rear coil springs corroded

tow bar fitted

Pass 23 Oct 2015 185,773 miles

All 4 tyres have age cracking 2007

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

Fail 23 Oct 2015 185,749 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

All 4 tyres have age cracking 2007

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

Pass 15 Nov 2014 181,457 miles

Oil leak

all tyres age cracking

chassie undersealed

corrosion to brake pipes

rear coil springs corroded

rear shock absorber rear bushes worn (movement)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 178,226 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

rear brake discs corroded

rear coil springs corroded

tow bar fitted

Pass 11 Oct 2012 173,993 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

dampness around n/s tractor joint

stonechips in windscreen

unable to check hydraulic systems fully due to rain water

underside of vehicle undersealed

Pass 27 Sep 2011 164,085 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

dampness around n/s/f tractor joint

underside heavily undersealed

Fail 23 Sep 2011 163,981 miles

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

dampness around n/s/f tractor joint

dampness around steering box

movement in rear saddle rubbers

underside heavily undersealed

Pass 8 Oct 2010 147,860 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Oct 2010 147,815 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Oct 2009 125,741 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 10 Oct 2009 125,707 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 104,663 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 92,550 miles

Oil leak

horn tone works intermittently, advise new horn fitted soon

slight play in o/s/f steering stabalizer bar bush

stone chip damage in zone 'a' just less than 10mm

Pass 25 Sep 2006 86,240 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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X419 GAW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 X419 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 X419 GAW registered?

X419 GAW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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