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X519 VLS

2000 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

130,319 mi
Last recorded130,319 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX519 VLS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 130,319 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2024 128,962 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 128,041 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2023 128,015 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 117,176 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2022 117,176 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis next to spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis at trailing arm front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 106,746 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis near coil spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 97,180 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 90,609 miles

All four tyres cracked and perished in tread

Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near suspension mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front drop arm ball joint has slight play

Under side of vehicle in such a condition that some underside items can not be checked correctly or safely

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis in very poor condition (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both front swivels leaking

oil leak from power steering box

Fail 17 Jul 2018 90,609 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

All four tyres cracked and perished in tread

Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near suspension mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front drop arm ball joint has slight play

Under side of vehicle in such a condition that some underside items can not be checked correctly or safely

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis in very poor condition (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both front swivels leaking

oil leak from power steering box

Front front prop rear joint worn

Fail 16 May 2018 90,560 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulk head area (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm locating pin insecure rear bolt loose to cause excessive movement (2.4.G.3a)

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

Ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Front Propshaft universal joint worn front prop front uj ()

Front coil springs corroded

Nearside Front chassis corroded

Nearside Rear nsr tyre split and cracked in tread area

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

Offside Front tyre split and cracked in tread area

Offside Front tyre split and cracked in tread area

Offside Rear tyre cracked and split in tread area

Oil leak power steering box ()

Rear chassis in poor condition

UNDER SIDE OF VEHICLE IS IN SUCH A CONDITION THAT SOME UNDERSIDE ITEMS CAN NOT BE CHECKED CORRECTLY OR SAFELY

both front swivels leaking

Pass 15 May 2017 89,704 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 88,909 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2015 87,735 miles

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 19 May 2014 83,679 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 83,679 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2013 81,578 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Pass 18 May 2012 77,305 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 71,679 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 64,672 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 57,528 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 49,736 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 39,095 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 36,464 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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X519 VLS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 X519 VLS, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was X519 VLS registered?

X519 VLS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 2000.

Is X519 VLS safe to buy?

The MOT history for X519 VLS shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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