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X891 CFT

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

70,996 mi
Last recorded70,996 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX891 CFT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 70,996 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 69,855 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2023 68,848 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 67,261 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 64,963 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2021 64,960 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front most (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 60,958 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 60,414 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2019 60,414 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2018 59,436 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2018 59,436 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 56,359 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 55,235 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play front most joint. (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 5 Dec 2016 55,229 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play front most joint. (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

centre stop lamp not working

Pass 10 Dec 2015 54,654 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2015 54,648 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 53,048 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front and rear suspension corroded.

Fail 4 Dec 2014 53,037 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front and rear suspension corroded.

Pass 20 Dec 2013 52,162 miles

Both front seatbelts slightly damaged

Chassis,exhaust,fuel and brake pipes rusty

Rear cross member and chassis holed by corrosion

Fail 3 Dec 2013 52,145 miles

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Chassis,brake & exhaust pipes and suspension getting rusty

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Rear chassis and cross member excessivly corroded

Wipers poor

Pass 4 Dec 2012 51,334 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 1 Dec 2011 50,643 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 47,989 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 42,896 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2009 42,896 miles

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2008 40,017 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 40,016 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2007 37,053 miles

Propshaft component 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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X891 CFT is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue 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 X891 CFT, 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 X891 CFT registered?

X891 CFT is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 December 2000.

Is X891 CFT safe to buy?

The MOT history for X891 CFT shows 28 tests with a 67.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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