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X819 OCX

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

124,195 mi
Last recorded124,195 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX819 OCX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 124,195 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2025 122,587 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 121,079 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 119,003 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 114,818 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 113,941 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2021 113,939 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Mar 2020 112,869 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2020 112,869 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 112,102 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 112,100 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 110,740 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 108,433 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 106,251 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 103,285 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 101,549 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 100,418 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 4 Mar 2013 100,409 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2012 99,162 miles

oil on o/s/f axle

Pass 11 Oct 2010 90,015 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHT PITTING

Pass 15 Sep 2009 79,627 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 74,349 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 74,349 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2007 66,330 miles

front propshaft rear uj joint slightly worn

Fail 6 Oct 2007 66,330 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front propshaft rear uj joint slightly worn

Pass 28 Sep 2006 55,544 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 55,544 miles

Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Sep 2005 45,629 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2005 45,629 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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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X819 OCX is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 X819 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was X819 OCX registered?

X819 OCX is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 September 2000.

Is X819 OCX safe to buy?

The MOT history for X819 OCX shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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