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X861 OJW

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

158,444 mi
Last recorded158,444 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX861 OJW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 158,444 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under bonnet (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2026 158,117 miles

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced drivers side floor inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under bonnet bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 9 May 2025 151,087 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high 2 cut off beams-1 too high the other too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high 2 cut off beams-1 too high the other too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking filter ? (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front slight play in wheel (bearing ?)

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

Offside Rear shock absorber-lower, slightly loose

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

steering box damp

under bonnet brace insecure

Pass 18 Apr 2024 145,391 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 143,425 miles

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

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

Power steering noisey

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2022 143,423 miles

Central Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced centre of vehicle on chassis (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Rear wheel steering ball joint has excessive play ball joint ball above excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect aftermarket head lights (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp works with dipped light (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. not sliding back and forward (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect aftermarket head lights (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp works with dipped light (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength corroded near anti-roll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Power steering noisy

Pass 11 Oct 2021 140,505 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2021 140,501 miles

Fuel system component leaking rear of engine. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached Lower securing bold loose (finger tight) (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding could not check wheel bearing. (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play slight movement, rod linking ns/os (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 139,619 miles

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 19 Aug 2019 138,702 miles

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

Nearside body holed

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front coil spring worn, top of spring in cup

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/85/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

centre mirror missing

steering box leaking

underside of vehicle has fair surface corrosion

Fail 1 Aug 2019 138,688 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering arm from steering box,has lift in balljoint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg holed by spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated holed below pedals (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt installation anchorage insecure (10.1 (d))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger to body mount holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside inner sill (body) holed

Offside Front Coil spring worn top of spring in cup (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/85/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

centre mirror missing

coolant low

Pass 26 Jul 2018 133,225 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2018 133,225 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2017 120,986 miles

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

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

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

all 4 tyres showing signs of age but not exposing cords

Pass 11 Feb 2016 116,551 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2016 116,446 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion out rigger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion out rigger (6.1.B.2)

oil leak

Nearside Rear brake contaminated with oil

Fail 14 Jan 2016 116,175 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2015 112,792 miles

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

rear tyres showing signs age

Pass 29 Jan 2014 106,237 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Feb 2013 88,189 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 94,464 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 94,464 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Pass 8 Jan 2011 88,839 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 85,653 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 81,621 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 76,645 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 70,800 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 62,698 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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X861 OJW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 X861 OJW, 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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X861 OJW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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