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X678 GVC

2000 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

158,339 mi
Last recorded158,339 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX678 GVC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 158,339 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 5 Sep 2024 152,172 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2024 152,172 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 144,408 miles

Chassis has been extensively repaired and heavily under sealed. Advanced corrosion through out .

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2023 144,138 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Chassis has been extensively repaired and heavily under sealed. Advanced corrosion through out .

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 137,409 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 132,504 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 125,094 miles

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 8 Sep 2020 125,094 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2019 118,643 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Wheel bearing has slight play play in hub wheel bearing ball joint (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2019 118,380 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box ball joint to track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Wheel bearing has slight play play in hub wheel bearing ball joint (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 112,671 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 112,670 miles

rear anti roll bar de bushes slight play

Fail 15 May 2018 112,636 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 265/75-16 (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 109,103 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 109,095 miles

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

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated synthetic bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.6.6)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 105,527 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 7 Apr 2016 105,527 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 102,372 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 31 Mar 2015 102,372 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 101,171 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 4 Apr 2014 101,171 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 100,813 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2013 100,813 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 99,265 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 99,265 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 98,359 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 98,359 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

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

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

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 96,085 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 96,085 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 92,694 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 87,918 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 87,918 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 80,938 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 80,938 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 23 Mar 2006 70,129 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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X678 GVC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 X678 GVC, 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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X678 GVC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 November 2000.

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