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X863 FOT

2000 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

203,414 mi
Last recorded203,414 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX863 FOT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 203,414 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 201,235 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 197,079 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 193,641 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 192,265 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 190,031 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 187,433 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2019 183,867 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 179,806 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2017 177,427 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2016 172,642 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 165,168 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 153,386 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2013 144,458 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 137,021 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 129,235 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 129,231 miles

Adjustable towbar locating pin retaining device missing (6.6.5c)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 121,763 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 121,759 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 112,847 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 110,890 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 104,041 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2005 102,738 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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X863 FOT is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 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 X863 FOT, 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 X863 FOT registered?

X863 FOT is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2000.

Is X863 FOT safe to buy?

The MOT history for X863 FOT shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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