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X462 PBJ

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

118,534 mi
Last recorded118,534 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX462 PBJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 118,534 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2025 116,920 miles

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

Long handbrake travel

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

Offside Front Hub sphere damp

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 114,725 miles

Offside front hub seal damp

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 112,112 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Hub seal damp.

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

Rear Chassis body corroded.

Pass 2 Feb 2022 110,053 miles

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

General underbody corrosion.

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

Rear Cross member corroded.

Pass 2 Feb 2021 106,167 miles

General underbody corrosion

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 102,330 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

general underbody corrosion

nearside front hub seal leaking

rear differential seal leaking

steering box leaking

Pass 31 Jan 2019 99,163 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside front swivel joint weeping

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))

Rear metal brake pipes corroded

Under body corrosion

Pass 3 Feb 2018 96,465 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

coil spring corroded front and rear both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Jan 2017 92,474 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear various (3.6.B.2c)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both axle bushes (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

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

coil spring corroded front and rear both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 87,759 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear various (3.6.B.2c)

coil spring corroded front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 31 Jan 2015 84,191 miles

Drivers door check strap broken

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen not fitted at time of test

Fail 30 Jan 2015 84,190 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Drivers door check strap broken

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen not fitted at time of test

Pass 29 Oct 2013 787,160 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2013 787,150 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 73,589 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2011 69,429 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 68,270 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 66,913 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 63,840 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 60,369 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 57,053 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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X462 PBJ is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 X462 PBJ, 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 X462 PBJ registered?

X462 PBJ is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 November 2000.

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