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X683 GVC

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

239,187 mi
Last recorded239,187 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX683 GVC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2025 239,187 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 233,123 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 227,624 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2022 227,619 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 222,781 miles

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

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 23 Nov 2020 212,546 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 208,244 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2018 193,068 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed trap marks (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed trap marks (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed trap marks (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2017 182,259 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2017 182,259 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively washer jet incorrectly aimed (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively washer jet incorrectly aimed (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 172,706 miles

Nearside Front axle locating/trailing arm bushes have slight movement

Nearside Rear seat belt been trapped

Offside Front axle locating/trailing arm bushes have slight movement in

Offside Front tractor joint has slight dampness around

Pass 24 Nov 2015 163,341 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 156,155 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 148,521 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 142,033 miles

engine/ gearbox oil leak

front diff wet with oil

rear discs worn

steering UJ worn (from steering wheel to steering box)

steering box wet with oil

Fail 27 Nov 2012 142,033 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

engine/ gearbox oil leak

front diff wet with oil

rear discs worn

steering UJ worn (from steering wheel to steering box)

steering box wet with oil

Pass 1 May 2012 136,586 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 135,203 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

noises top of steering column area!

offside wiper blade splitting!

rear brake discs worn!

Fail 27 Apr 2011 135,196 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Torque/reaction arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

noises top of steering column area!

offside wiper blade splitting!

rear brake discs worn!

Pass 3 Sep 2009 126,873 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2007 114,956 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 105,275 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2005 94,923 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2005 94,198 miles

Front Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

oil leak

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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X683 GVC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 X683 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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What year was X683 GVC registered?

X683 GVC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 December 2000.

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