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X906 BAY

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

99,416 mi
Last recorded99,416 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX906 BAY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 99,416 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2024 97,643 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 97,202 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 95,698 miles

Nearside Rear chassis corroded

Offside Rear chassis corroded

front prop shaft u/j very worn

rear prop shaft u/j worn

Fail 26 Nov 2015 95,695 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

front prop shaft u/j very worn

rear prop shaft u/j worn

Pass 23 Sep 2014 94,496 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 93,241 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 93,154 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 28 Apr 2011 93,146 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 93,146 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 88,549 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2010 88,549 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 81,736 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 81,716 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 73,767 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2006 68,963 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2006 68,963 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Dec 2005 61,752 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

clutch pedal rubber missing

front number plate separating

wiper switch end missing

Fail 20 Dec 2005 61,752 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front number plate separating

wpier switch end missing

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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X906 BAY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 X906 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.

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What year was X906 BAY registered?

X906 BAY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 December 2000.

Is X906 BAY safe to buy?

The MOT history for X906 BAY shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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