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X887 MBE

2000 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

144,566 mi
Last recorded144,566 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX887 MBE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 144,566 miles

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

Central Oil leak, but not excessive transmission damp/leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush o/s and n/s rear (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 11 May 2026 144,566 miles

Cab steps in such a condition that it is likely to cause injury o/s and n/s heavily corroded and holed underneath (6.2.8 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator thin (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cross member holed in n/s rear wheel well (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced chassis section near rear (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator not working both rears (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure fractured seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting n/s and o/s rear areas on back panel/end of chassis various holes and heavily corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Central Oil leak, but not excessive transmission damp/leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn o/s and n/s spheres leaking (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced previous chassis repair (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush o/s and n/s rear (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both rears (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis and various places corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 144,233 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to rear flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both brake pipes on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear crossmember corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2023 144,218 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis corroded near the trailing arm for rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting back panel (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both brake pipes on rear axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to rear flexible hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 143,640 miles

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

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

both front hub seals starting to leak

Pass 7 Jun 2021 141,430 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 137,878 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 135,629 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2018 139,699 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn BOTH REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam BOTH (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers insecurely attached BOTH REAR SHOCK TOP BUSHES WORN AND DISPLACED (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Axle insecure such that stability is impaired STABILIZER BAR BUSHES WORN (5.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Offside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 121,838 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 110,381 miles

REAR SHOCK TOP BUSHES

STEERING BOX DROP ARM BALL JOINT

Pass 17 Jul 2015 96,863 miles

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

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

both front seat belts worn

Fail 6 Jul 2015 96,823 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

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

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)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 91,220 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 91,220 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 89,408 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2014 89,407 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 87,190 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 823,458 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 13 Feb 2012 823,458 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 76,900 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2010 76,895 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Oct 2009 67,982 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 61,938 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 4 Oct 2008 61,938 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2007 55,544 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 49,762 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2005 43,338 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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X887 MBE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc 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 X887 MBE, 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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X887 MBE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 September 2000.

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