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X588 OCP

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

65,151 mi
Last recorded65,151 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX588 OCP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 65,151 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2025 63,925 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2024 62,994 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulkhead, behind drivers seat (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2024

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

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulkhead, behind drivers seat (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 61,965 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 61,885 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 61,623 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 61,082 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2018 60,920 miles

Coolant leak

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 60,144 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2017 60,139 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)

brake pipes corroded

FRONT PROPSHAFT (REAR JOINT) UNIVERSAL JOINT EXCESSIVELY WORN

Pass 17 Nov 2016 59,438 miles

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded (axle)

Fail 16 Nov 2016 59,434 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view BOTH (8.2.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded (axle)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 58,393 miles

brake pipes slightly surface corroded

nearside and offside front brake discs inner face in poor condition

Fail 6 Oct 2015 58,385 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis as marked (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting as marked (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis as marked (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting as marked (6.6.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

nearside and offside front brake discs inner face in poor condition

rear chassis in poor corroded condition

Pass 8 Aug 2014 57,830 miles

Front brake discs deteriorated/corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2013 57,337 miles

Both front brake discs deteriorated/corroded

Exhaust deteriorated but not leaking

Pass 4 Jul 2012 56,561 miles

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

Exhaust system jointing flange between mid and rear corroded.

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

Nearside Lower Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Offside Lower Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 55,383 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 55,383 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Left foot rail/rock guard heavy corrosion

Right foot rail/rock guard excessive corrosion and fractured on rear support bracket

Pass 21 Jun 2010 54,458 miles

Left rear brake disc inner and outer face has slight surface rust

Right rear brake disc inner and outer face has slight surface rust

Fail 23 Mar 2009 49,456 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 49,456 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 43,186 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 35,357 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 25,432 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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X588 OCP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 X588 OCP, 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 X588 OCP registered?

X588 OCP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2000.

Is X588 OCP safe to buy?

The MOT history for X588 OCP 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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