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X903 BAY

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

142,705 mi
Last recorded142,705 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX903 BAY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 142,705 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 139,224 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 138,172 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2022 136,278 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 134,184 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2020 131,123 miles

all brake pipes corroding

Pass 18 Feb 2019 124,258 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 117,908 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box arm ball joint rubber (2.2.C.1c)

Ball joint has slight play steering box/steering arms ball joints (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear metal brake pipes badly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

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

Fail 31 Jan 2018 117,908 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box arm ball joint rubber (2.2.C.1c)

Ball joint has slight play steering box/steering arms ball joints (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear metal brake pipes badly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 112,061 miles

Ball joint has slight play steering box ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s front hub seal leaking

Pass 29 Jan 2016 104,094 miles

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

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

both headlights dim

n/s front hub seal leaking

Pass 13 Jan 2015 97,738 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 91,014 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

rear fog light seems little dull but still visible from a reasonable distance

Pass 14 Jan 2013 84,211 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 77,997 miles

3rd row of seating removed

tow ball has no electrical sockets fitted

Fail 4 Jan 2012 77,830 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

3rd row of seating removed

tow ball has no electrical sockets fitted

Pass 31 Dec 2010 71,753 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front tyres perished and worn close to legal limit.

Rear seat backs provide poor support.

Pass 14 Dec 2009 65,163 miles

Both headlight beam patterns of poor quality.

Pass 15 Dec 2008 55,950 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 48,782 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2007 48,782 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 18 Dec 2006 39,492 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2006 39,348 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Pass 12 Dec 2005 32,069 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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X903 BAY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 X903 BAY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was X903 BAY registered?

X903 BAY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 December 2000.

Is X903 BAY safe to buy?

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