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2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

213,776 mi
Last recorded213,776 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX884 VPN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 213,776 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seatbelt buckle housing damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 200,569 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2024 200,569 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 198,551 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2022 198,551 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2021 196,838 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security near torsion bar support (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2021 196,836 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security near torsion bar support (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 195,313 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 184,720 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 169,675 miles

Offside Front Outer brake pipe corroding

Fail 22 Aug 2017 169,609 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber turret (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Outer brake pipe corroding

slight play in steering box

Pass 15 Aug 2016 156,639 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 150,732 miles

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

engine covers fitted .

Fail 25 Aug 2015 150,724 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

engine covers fitted .

Pass 21 Aug 2014 146,719 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 140,358 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

condition of front swivels .

condition of passenger seat base .

Fail 22 Aug 2013 140,358 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

condition of front swivels .

condition of passenger seat base .

Pass 22 Sep 2012 133,373 miles

off side front drag link dust cover starting to come off.

rear cross member heavily undersealed.

small amount of play in all wheel bearings near side front nearing limit.

tow ball missing at time of test.

windscreen chiped to limit in zone (A).

Pass 23 Sep 2011 127,646 miles

Front steering damper offside bush has worn to the limits.

Play in both front wheel bearings. ( Offside is on the limits )

Very bad corrosion to rear cross member at tow bar mounting points.

Pass 29 Sep 2010 122,129 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 117,970 miles

play in steering idler ball joint

Pass 30 Sep 2008 113,475 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2007 109,408 miles

front to rear metel brake pipe rusty

rear number plate delaminated

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 28 Sep 2006 101,349 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2005 84,339 miles

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

oil leak

spare tyre defective

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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X884 VPN is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 X884 VPN, 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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X884 VPN is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 September 2000.

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