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X83 CFO

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

158,989 mi
Last recorded158,989 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX83 CFO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 158,989 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2025 157,553 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering idler (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2025 157,553 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod insecure and impairing directional stability bolt loose torsion arm (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension rod insecure and impairing directional stability bolt loose torsion arm (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering idler (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2017 139,363 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2017 139,341 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at o/s rear of front to rear brake pipe marked yellow (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at rear cross axle brake pipe marked yellow (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 129,729 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2016 129,517 miles

Fuel system component leaking at rear fuel filter (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting at inner face of rear chassis leg marked yellow (6.6.6)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 118,801 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 118,779 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at inner section of rear cross member (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting in three places marked yellow (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at rear inner section of rear cross member (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 110,599 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2014 110,598 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 102,207 miles

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

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

oil leak under engine bay

Pass 24 Sep 2012 922,606 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 92,211 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 82,814 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 76,591 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 765,678 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

slight noise at n/s rear wheel bearing when wheel rotated

Pass 23 Sep 2009 70,569 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 70,547 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 648,174 miles

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

front no. plate has slight crack around mounting point

Pass 12 Sep 2007 59,534 miles

rear number plate srarting to deteriate

Pass 15 Sep 2006 51,930 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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X83 CFO is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 X83 CFO, 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 X83 CFO registered?

X83 CFO is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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