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X511 KOB

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

70,783 mi
Last recorded70,783 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX511 KOB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 70,783 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 70,530 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2024 70,251 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arms rear bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 70,023 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2023 70,023 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 69,501 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front axle mounting bushes aged and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 68,677 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2021 68,677 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 67,787 miles

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

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

rear cross member slightly corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2019 66,953 miles

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear shaft rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wiper switch fault

Fail 14 Jan 2019 66,953 miles

Offside 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))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear shaft rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wiper switch fault

Pass 10 Jan 2018 65,767 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2018 65,767 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 64,210 miles

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 3 Aug 2016 64,209 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 62,746 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 61,341 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2014 61,341 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 11 Mar 2013 59,487 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 59,487 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 55,659 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2012 55,373 miles

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

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

front propsharft rear joint excessive play

Pass 23 Feb 2011 51,780 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 45,446 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 39,220 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2009 39,220 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 35,154 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 33,537 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 33,424 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Sep 2005 28,293 miles

damage to n/s/f bumper wing and nudge bar

Fail 7 Sep 2005 28,293 miles

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

damage to n/s/f bumper,wing and nudge bar

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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X511 KOB is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 X511 KOB, 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 X511 KOB registered?

X511 KOB is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 September 2000.

Is X511 KOB safe to buy?

The MOT history for X511 KOB shows 31 tests with a 64.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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