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X923 LBE

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

123,236 mi
Last recorded123,236 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX923 LBE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 123,236 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 120,109 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2025 120,033 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

heavily undersealed

Pass 25 Oct 2022 119,486 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 119,132 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 116,701 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 115,879 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 115,857 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 113,616 miles

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 99,444 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Bump stop missing

Offside Steering damper bush slightly worn

Fail 18 Feb 2016 98,945 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking Valve/ plpe ? (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Bump stop missing

Offside Steering damper bush slightly worn

Pass 8 Jan 2015 87,073 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

n/s/r brake disc corroded on inside face

Fail 7 Jan 2015 87,020 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

n/s/r brake disc corroded on inside face

Pass 22 Jan 2014 76,777 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2014 76,769 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Dec 2012 67,720 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 63,195 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 57,100 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 53,428 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 50,327 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 50,327 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 46,228 miles

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

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

slight fuel leak from above bell housing

Pass 26 Oct 2006 41,789 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 41,780 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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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X923 LBE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 X923 LBE, 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 X923 LBE registered?

X923 LBE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 October 2000.

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