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X901 VSC

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

176,026 mi
Last recorded176,026 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX901 VSC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Fail 13 Jul 2026 176,026 miles

Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at axle rear join to front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 170,228 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 161,560 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2023 152,774 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2023 152,769 miles

Offside Rear Passenger's seat with a defective structure seat securing bracket snapped. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 142,969 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2021 132,995 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced @rear of wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2020 125,119 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 117,307 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 112,063 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 105,714 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 105,714 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 101,027 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 101,027 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 94,722 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 90,314 miles

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

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

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

nsf swivell joint has play and slight leak off oil

Fail 24 Mar 2014 90,311 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

nsf swivell joint has play and slight leak off oil

Pass 12 Apr 2013 88,255 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2013 88,255 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 May 2012 84,226 miles

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

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

Fail 2 May 2012 84,226 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 6 May 2011 82,496 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 76,377 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 76,377 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 73,741 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 68,061 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 65,275 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 58,274 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 22 Jul 2005 47,702 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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X901 VSC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 X901 VSC, 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 X901 VSC registered?

X901 VSC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 September 2000.

Is X901 VSC safe to buy?

The MOT history for X901 VSC shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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