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X814 OCX

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

179,205 mi
Last recorded179,205 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX814 OCX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2025 179,205 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2025 179,191 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 178,849 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2018
Fail 17 Jan 2018 178,578 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 164,702 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 164,703 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2015 164,700 miles

Centre Lower Rear fog lamp switch faulty Rear switch inop (1.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Steering column shaft retaining device missing Drag link pinch bolt missing (2.1.6) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Corrosion near body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing Driver belt has split webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Nov 2014 164,582 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 18 Nov 2014 164,578 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 153,953 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

offside rear shock absorber piston cover corroded and loose

Oil leak

Fail 15 Nov 2012 142,248 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 15 Nov 2012 142,248 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 125,565 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2011 125,565 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2010 105,227 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 105,227 miles

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Nov 2009 85,877 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 85,877 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2008 60,975 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 55,055 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2007 55,053 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2006 45,396 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2005 37,567 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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X814 OCX is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 X814 OCX, 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 X814 OCX registered?

X814 OCX is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 November 2000.

Is X814 OCX safe to buy?

The MOT history for X814 OCX shows 24 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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