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2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

48,110 mi
Last recorded48,110 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX689 BAH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2025 48,110 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rusted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2025 48,085 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rusted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 48,068 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 47,971 miles

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear chassis in very poor condition

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all and out riggers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front floors and lower bulkhead corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2022 47,971 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear chassis in very poor condition

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all and out riggers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front floors and lower bulkhead corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2021 47,822 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

underside rusted..

Pass 1 Oct 2020 47,615 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 47,617 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2020 47,615 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front shock support rusted

Pass 27 Aug 2019 46,844 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged wing mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2018 45,878 miles

rear upper ball joint dust cover poor

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside wing mirror glass poor

Pass 5 Sep 2017 45,585 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 44,904 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 43,618 miles

Damage to windscreen outside of testable area

Front swivel joints starting to weep

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

Rear tyres cracking in tread pattern

Wipers starting to smear

Fail 9 Sep 2015 43,618 miles

Damage to windscreen outside of testable area

Front swivel joints starting to weep

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

Rear tyres cracking in tread pattern

Wipers starting to smear

Pass 29 Aug 2014 42,317 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2014 42,289 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2013 41,080 miles

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

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

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

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

rear tyres perished

steering damper bush has slight play

Fail 6 Aug 2013 41,080 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear tyres perished

steering damper bush has slight play

Pass 31 Jul 2012 39,990 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 38,786 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)

all tyres starting to perish

Pass 5 Aug 2010 37,451 miles

NSF & OSF tyre side walls starting to crack.

NSF brake pipe starting to rust & pitt.

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)

Pass 10 Aug 2009 35,970 miles

all four tyres side walls perished

Pass 13 Aug 2008 34,224 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 32,122 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 29,897 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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X689 BAH is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 X689 BAH, 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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X689 BAH is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 September 2000.

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