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X697 USX

2000 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

93,471 mi
Last recorded93,471 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX697 USX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 93,471 miles

Front Coil spring corroded COIL SPRINGS FRONT (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play PLAY IN ALL STEERING JOINTS (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded COIL SPRINGS REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Nov 2025 93,465 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded COIL SPRINGS FRONT (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play PLAY IN ALL STEERING JOINTS (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded COIL SPRINGS REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2024 90,282 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S FRONT TYRE LOW TREAD DEPTH CLOSE TO LEGAL (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S FRONT TYRE, TREAD DEPTH 2.5MM (5.2.3 (e))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 84,652 miles

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

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2022 79,927 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2021 73,032 miles

Exhaust mounting defective two rear mounts (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 67,203 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre a t2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2020 67,203 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre a t2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 61,741 miles

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

rear doors corroded

rear seats removed

vehicle newly undersealed

Fail 25 Apr 2018 61,741 miles

rear seats removed

vehicle newly undersealed

rear doors corroded

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 56,805 miles

Ball joint has slight play at pitman arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front door heavily corroded

Nearside Rear door heavily corroded

Offside Front door heavily corroded

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

Offside Rear door heavily corroded

Offside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed catch area heavily corroded (6.2.B.2)

signs of fuel leak from tank area

Pass 20 Apr 2016 49,295 miles

Nearside Rear door heavily corroded

Offside Rear door heavily corroded

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 8 Feb 2016 49,286 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded on pillar (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear door heavily corroded

Offside Front wiper slightly torn

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive just outside prescribed area (5.2.6)

Offside Rear door heavily corroded

Offside Rear seat has corrosion at mount

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 44,832 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2015 44,827 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2014 41,386 miles

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

o/s/rear door srap broken, front driving lamps inop

Fail 4 Feb 2014 41,386 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

o/s/rear door srap broken, front driving lamps inop

Pass 7 Feb 2013 38,976 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2013 38,976 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2011 35,643 miles

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

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

Front Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2011 35,643 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 32,196 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear cross-member corroded. Do not use for towing, towbar incomplete.

Pass 23 Oct 2009 28,547 miles

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

n/s/r hub leaking oil

Pass 5 Nov 2008 25,890 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 23,147 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 20,739 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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X697 USX is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 X697 USX, 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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X697 USX is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 October 2000.

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