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X768 TFC

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

114,668 mi
Last recorded114,668 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX768 TFC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 114,668 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2024 113,903 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2023 112,491 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2022 111,590 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2021 110,316 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2021 109,067 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 107,682 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slightly weeping oil (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slightly weeping oil (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jan 2020 107,682 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slightly weeping oil (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slightly weeping oil (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 106,287 miles

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

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

Offside Front floor corroded

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

offside and nearside front hub seals slightly leaking

Pass 19 Feb 2018 104,911 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

offside and nearside front hub seals slightly leaking

Pass 23 Mar 2017 103,559 miles

Both front hub seals damp

Central Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Fail 22 Mar 2017 103,548 miles

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

Both front hub seals damp

Central Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 6 May 2016 102,205 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

offside and nearside front hub seals leaking

Fail 6 May 2016 102,205 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

offside and nearside front hub seals leaking

Pass 17 Apr 2015 99,549 miles

damage to nearside rear

Fail 17 Apr 2015 99,549 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

damage to nearside rear

offside door catch tight

Pass 14 May 2014 92,900 miles

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

nearside front hub seal leaking

Fail 13 May 2014 92,900 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

nearside front hub seal leaking

reverse light lens broken

Pass 1 May 2013 84,396 miles

bonnet release handle broken

reverse light damaged

Fail 30 Apr 2013 84,396 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

bonnet release handle broken

reverse light damaged

Pass 26 Apr 2012 75,425 miles

front tyre treads wearing low

play in offside door hinges

reverse light broken

Fail 26 Apr 2012 75,425 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front tyre treads wearing low

play in offside door hinges

reverse light broken

Pass 15 Apr 2011 64,206 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 64,206 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2010 53,763 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 53,763 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Fail 27 Apr 2009 41,932 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front propshaft joint has play in it

Pass 27 Apr 2009 41,932 miles

front propshaft joint has play in it

Pass 12 May 2008 34,160 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 33,981 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 27,472 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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X768 TFC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 X768 TFC, 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 X768 TFC registered?

X768 TFC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 October 2000.

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