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X845 OES

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

81,318 mi
Last recorded81,318 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX845 OES
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 81,318 miles

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear most uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2025 78,697 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2025 78,695 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear uj joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 74,977 miles

Front steering damper damp with oil

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 73,886 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2023 73,883 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 72,075 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower bushes slightly worn (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower suspension bushes slightly worn (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 71,351 miles

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop front most joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush ns and os (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 70,125 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2018 69,354 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2017 68,825 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2017 68,825 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Pass 6 Nov 2016 67,730 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 28 Oct 2016 67,730 miles

Centre Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings BOLT IN CROSSBEAM FOR SEATS (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings CHASSIS LEG HOLED IN 3 PLACES (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL BOX ? (8.2.1c)

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 65,393 miles

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

wiper mechanism worn but still clearing drivers view

Pass 22 Oct 2014 64,027 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

wiper wheel boxes worn

Fail 17 Oct 2014 64,027 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

wiper wheel boxes worn

rear entry step badly corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2013 62,532 miles

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 15 Oct 2013 62,532 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 24 Oct 2012 60,239 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 57,414 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Propshaft component defective

Fail 19 Oct 2011 57,414 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 25 Oct 2010 55,888 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2010 55,888 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 54,612 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2009 54,612 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 52,581 miles

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 17 Oct 2008 52,581 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Sep 2007 45,782 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 19 Oct 2006 37,139 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 37,139 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Pass 25 Oct 2005 30,873 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2005 30,873 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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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X845 OES is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 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 X845 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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X845 OES is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 October 2000.

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