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X64 RBT

2000 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

67,686 mi
Last recorded67,686 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX64 RBT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 67,686 miles
Pass 2 May 2025 65,760 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2024 63,658 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2023 63,639 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 63,615 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2022 63,608 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure fractured seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Central Rear Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2018 62,753 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 61,910 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 59,466 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 56,735 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 52,417 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 50,906 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 49,427 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Dec 2012 49,427 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Dec 2011 48,941 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2010 46,627 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 45,021 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2008 41,789 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 39,985 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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X64 RBT is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 X64 RBT, 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 X64 RBT registered?

X64 RBT is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 September 2000.

Is X64 RBT safe to buy?

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