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X851 OCX

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

142,702 mi
Last recorded142,702 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX851 OCX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 142,702 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 140,903 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 138,030 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 135,961 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 134,531 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 132,604 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 131,845 miles

NEARSIDE OUTRIGGER CORRODED

Pass 8 Mar 2019 124,793 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 110,819 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 98,890 miles

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

Oil leak suspect gearbox leak ()

Pass 12 Mar 2016 90,609 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2016 90,609 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both front indicators (1.4.A.2f)

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both rear indicators (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Mar 2015 83,369 miles

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

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

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

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)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 76,177 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 68,531 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 61,743 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 54,786 miles

Oil leak

n/s wiper blade split on the ends

Fail 5 Mar 2011 54,618 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

n/s wiper blade split on the ends

Pass 9 Mar 2010 51,923 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 49,245 miles

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

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

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

switch for headlamps is loose

Fail 30 Jan 2009 49,241 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

switch for headlamps is loose

Pass 29 Jan 2008 47,854 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 47,854 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2007 41,516 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 33,933 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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X851 OCX is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 X851 OCX, 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 X851 OCX registered?

X851 OCX is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2000.

Is X851 OCX safe to buy?

The MOT history for X851 OCX shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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