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X683 OSA

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

137,545 mi
Last recorded137,545 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 137,545 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 May 2025 130,503 miles

Fuel filter casing heavily corroded but not leaking

Pass 15 May 2024 122,855 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 117,141 miles

Nearside Front Bulkhead at floor corroded

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel weeping

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Bulkhead area (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 110,417 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Other passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Other passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 101,938 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2021 101,927 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2019 94,955 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 75,647 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2016 64,879 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2016 56,305 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 47,070 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

cluth pedal rubber in poor condition

n.s.r. and o.s.r. tyres outer walls have cuts and scrapes

Pass 24 Dec 2013 44,275 miles

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

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

Oil leak

n/s rear tyre has deep cuts but not deep enough to reach chords

o/s rear tyre has deep cuts but not deep enough to reach chords

Fail 21 Dec 2013 44,275 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

both front tyres are wearing on inner edges

n/s rear tyre has deep cuts but not deep enough to reach chords

o/s rear tyre has deep cuts but not deep enough to reach chords

Pass 11 Dec 2012 40,298 miles

offside rear and nearside front tyres have cuts to sidewalls

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

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

front discs corroding

Pass 7 Dec 2011 36,517 miles

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

all tyres sidewalls have cuts no cords exposed

nearside front hub swivel joint slight leak

rear discs corroding

Pass 22 Nov 2010 31,883 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside and offside front spot lights disconnected at time off test

nearside and offside rear brake discs slightly worn

offside front tyre cracked on outer sidewall

Pass 23 Nov 2009 27,643 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2009 27,606 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2008 25,853 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 24,808 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 22,882 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2005 19,448 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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X683 OSA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 OSA, 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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X683 OSA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 November 2000.

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