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X833 OES

2000 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

102,573 mi
Last recorded102,573 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX833 OES
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 102,573 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead holed corroded at heater box area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 101,777 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2025 101,776 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 100,735 miles

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

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel housing slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced footwell corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 99,722 miles

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Power steering box. (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 98,518 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres cracked on inside tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Feb 2022 98,483 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached Detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres cracked on inside tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 96,692 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Power steering box has slight leak. (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2021 96,692 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn Front prop shaft. Rear UJ. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Power steering box has slight leak. (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 95,162 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Power steering box has slight leak. (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 3 Feb 2020 95,154 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Swivel has a lot of play. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Power steering box has slight leak. (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear prop shaft rear UJ is worn. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 93,865 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 92,030 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 92,029 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 90,547 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 2 Nov 2016 90,482 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle is heavily corroded the full length of the chassis

Pass 11 Nov 2015 89,189 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2015 89,145 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2014 87,897 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 11 Nov 2014 87,897 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 85,083 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 15 Oct 2013 85,083 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 83,509 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2012 83,509 miles

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 15 Nov 2011 81,702 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 81,700 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Dec 2010 75,550 miles

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

Rear brake discs badly corroded.

Pass 11 Dec 2009 70,624 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2009 70,622 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Dec 2008 64,099 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2007 56,260 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 48,574 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 48,568 miles

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

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

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

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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X833 OES is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 X833 OES, 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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X833 OES is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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