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X735 OAG

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

142,870 mi
Last recorded142,870 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX735 OAG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 142,870 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2025 142,074 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 139,182 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2022 136,626 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is modified but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various areas corroded (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 132,793 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2019 125,204 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2019 125,201 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength centre cross member onto chassis above rear axle 'a' frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 121,305 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 116,292 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2017 116,292 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2016 110,990 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 105,943 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2015 105,941 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported @ middle box joint (7.1.1)

Brakes only just meet minimum requirement (50%)

Nearside Rear very slight play in wheel bearing

Pass 11 Nov 2014 101,182 miles

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

slight play in steering

Fail 11 Nov 2014 101,181 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

slight play in steering

Pass 11 Nov 2013 96,263 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2012 91,785 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 15 Nov 2012 91,785 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2011 87,668 miles

offside rear brake disc scored

Fail 4 Nov 2011 87,630 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

offside rear brake disc scored

Pass 2 Nov 2010 83,564 miles

rear brake discs worn

rear number plate deteriorated

rear step insecur

Pass 9 Nov 2009 79,634 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 6 Nov 2008 75,766 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 75,766 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 71,096 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 68,786 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2005 64,127 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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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X735 OAG is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 X735 OAG, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was X735 OAG registered?

X735 OAG is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 November 2000.

Is X735 OAG safe to buy?

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