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X508 FVC

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

210,337 mi
Last recorded210,337 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX508 FVC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 210,337 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2025 210,337 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2024 206,948 miles

nearside tractor joint leaking

offside foot well corroded close to brake pedal mounting prescribed area

offside rear spring top mounting corroded

park brake drum contaminated with oil

play in offside and nearside front wheel bearings

play in offside rear wheel bearing

poor light output from offside headlamp dipped beam

rear propshaft rear universal joint worn

Pass 29 Aug 2023 203,801 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

nearside front hub seal leaking

nearside front tyre perishing

offside front trailing arm axle bushes worn

oil contamination to park brake drum

Pass 31 Aug 2022 200,658 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

nearside tractor joint leaking

Fail 25 Aug 2022 200,656 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle damaged outer casing incomplete (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Sub-frame ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated 'A' frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Sub-frame ball joint has slight play 'A' frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside tractor joint leaking

offside and nearside rear axle tie bar front bushes worn

Pass 18 Aug 2021 198,685 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

rear axle tie bar front bushes worn

slight play in rear axle A frame ball joint

Fail 18 Aug 2021 198,683 miles

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dipped beam (4.1.4 (a))

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling so deteriorated it is likely to fail rear universal joint (6.1.7 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

rear axle tie bar front bushes worn

slight play in rear axle A frame ball joint

Pass 27 Aug 2020 195,686 miles

A frame ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear axle A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2020 195,686 miles

A frame ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear axle A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 192,389 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm ,both front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2019 192,389 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm ,both front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 188,219 miles

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

Rear Rear panel / tow bar support area welded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 186,565 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 182,858 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Dec 2016 182,858 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush upper bush (2.7.4)

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded section of front to rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 179,352 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 175,596 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Dec 2013 171,577 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 167,117 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 162,458 miles

brake pipes have been waxed

Pass 17 Dec 2010 157,614 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 153,243 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 148,049 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2007 142,721 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 137,567 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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X508 FVC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 X508 FVC, 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 X508 FVC registered?

X508 FVC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 October 2000.

Is X508 FVC safe to buy?

The MOT history for X508 FVC shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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