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X623 OCS

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

68,654 mi
Last recorded68,654 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX623 OCS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 68,654 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2026 68,637 miles

Front Prop shaft securing bolt loose both front & rear most (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Fail 4 Feb 2026 68,609 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated Oil/grease leak onto brakes (1.1.13 (b))

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

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2025 67,466 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking on outer wall

Nearside Rear Outer half shaft oil seal weeping slightly

vehicle smoke emissions to clean to record results

Fail 17 Oct 2025 67,466 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front tyre cracking on outer wall

Nearside Rear Outer half shaft oil seal weeping slightly

vehicle smoke emissions to clean to record results

Pass 1 Nov 2024 63,257 miles

Nearside & offside axle hub oil seals weeping slightly

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

Fail 1 Nov 2024 63,257 miles

Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged over axle insecure (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside & offside axle hub oil seals weeping slightly

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 56,658 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 50,405 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 44,202 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 38,676 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2014 37,341 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 37,283 miles

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

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

battery box corroded.no swivel seal retainers (rotted away) all brake sheilds insecure corroded.

both rear tyre 3mm and badly cracked.

chassis plated and corroded. o/s/f out rigger badly corroded.

handbrake wanring light staying on .

Pass 27 Nov 2013 35,363 miles

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 33,289 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 31,777 miles

all disc faces rough cause prematuer wear of pads

chassy has corrosin in various places front and rear may need attention

Pass 4 Nov 2010 29,572 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2009 27,797 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 27,787 miles

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Oct 2008 25,553 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

corrosion on both front chassis outriggers

Pass 13 Nov 2007 23,574 miles

front out riggers starting to corrode

Pass 27 Oct 2006 22,168 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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X623 OCS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 X623 OCS, 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 X623 OCS registered?

X623 OCS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 October 2000.

Is X623 OCS safe to buy?

The MOT history for X623 OCS shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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