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X83 OBA

2000 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

189,245 mi
Last recorded189,245 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2024
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX83 OBA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2024 189,245 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2023 188,583 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 187,531 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2022 187,531 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction wiper arm not parking correctly (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn seal leaking badly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering component deformed to the extent that steering is affected steering shock (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 186,914 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2021 186,892 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam dip beam go out when indicator selected (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis rail (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front seat belt buckle casing missing

chassis and body mountings corrded

Pass 8 Oct 2020 183,371 miles

Nearside Front Cab steps insecure (6.2.8 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front seatbelt catch, casing missing

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

Fail 29 Sep 2020 183,371 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Cab steps insecure (6.2.8 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front seatbelt catch, casing missing

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 183,112 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front seat belt catch housing missing

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 Mar 2018 183,112 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported mounts broken/corroded (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front seat belt catch housing missing

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 180,930 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Mar 2017 180,930 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Jan 2016 175,589 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 174,584 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 169,595 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 161,084 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2013 161,084 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2012 154,407 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 154,407 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Feb 2011 146,599 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 146,584 miles

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Steering component deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 5 Dec 2009 134,457 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2009 134,457 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Dec 2008 126,665 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2008 126,655 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2007 107,552 miles

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

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 12 Jan 2007 92,904 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 76,297 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 OBA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 OBA, 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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X83 OBA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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