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X617 MBE

2000 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

85,719 mi
Last recorded85,719 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX617 MBE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 85,719 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2024 84,953 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 83,750 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 81,279 miles

been fully restored

Pass 5 Jul 2019 72,566 miles
Pass 26 May 2018 65,949 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 61,965 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2017 61,965 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outrigger/Tie bar mount. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outrigger/ Tie Bar mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear Beam. (6.6.6)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 57,085 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2016 57,085 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2015 53,022 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2015 53,022 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear wiper blade split

Pass 24 Apr 2014 49,346 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 41,936 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 41,783 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 40,323 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 39,588 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 39,184 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 38,612 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2007 38,612 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Oct 2006 35,895 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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X617 MBE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 X617 MBE, 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 X617 MBE registered?

X617 MBE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 2000.

Is X617 MBE safe to buy?

The MOT history for X617 MBE shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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