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X827 BBC

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

86,589 mi
Last recorded86,589 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX827 BBC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 86,589 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2024 84,801 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))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 83,769 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 82,520 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 81,225 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 79,637 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 76,401 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2014 76,366 miles

Nearside Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

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

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

All suspension coil springs corroded

Coolant residue around nearside of engine

Rear brake pipes corroded

Rear tyres cracking

Slight damage and fraying to offside and nearside front seatbelts

Steering damper corroded

Various corrosion around chassis and body

Pass 22 Nov 2013 74,125 miles

ALL METAL BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTLY CORRODED.

FRONT SEATBELTS SLIGHT DAMAGE.

FUEL FILTER CORRODED.

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE HAS METAL OBJECT IN TYRE.

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE HEAVILY CRACKING.

Fail 22 Nov 2013 74,118 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

ALL METAL BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTLY CORRODED.

FRONT SEATBELTS SLIGHT DAMAGE.

FUEL FILTER CORRODED.

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE HAS METAL OBJECT IN TYRE.

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE HEAVILY CRACKING.

Pass 19 Nov 2012 70,294 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2012 70,294 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2011 66,512 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 66,512 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Nov 2010 62,762 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 62,762 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2009 59,227 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 59,157 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 55,439 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2007 51,511 miles

Both rear brake pipes are corroded.

N/s/f brake pipe between flexi and master cylinder corroded.

Pass 6 Nov 2006 47,805 miles

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

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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X827 BBC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 X827 BBC, 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 X827 BBC registered?

X827 BBC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 December 2000.

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The MOT history for X827 BBC shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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