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X923 LEC

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

167,681 mi
Last recorded167,681 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX923 LEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 167,681 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2026 167,681 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Fuel system component leaking pressure regulator (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (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))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 163,503 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Slight seepage from steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine underside. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2025 163,503 miles

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Slight seepage from steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine underside. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 160,620 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

both front swivel hub seals minor leak

front brake pads getting low

Pass 26 Jun 2023 157,892 miles

Coolant leak slight leak from coolant reservoir/cap area

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (Passengers) (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pads worn un-even compared to N/S/R

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (Drivers) (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split in blade tip (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2022 155,995 miles

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

Offside Front floor corroding

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

Pass 26 Jul 2021 152,751 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 149,658 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2020 149,658 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 144,380 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive engine and transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2019 144,380 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 1.56 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle to chassis bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength centre chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive engine and transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis close to shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber in poor condition

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material small pipe to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis close to shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear chassis corroding

Pass 12 Jul 2018 138,790 miles

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

Rear bump stops missing

Fail 12 Jul 2018 138,790 miles

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

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

Rear bump stops missing

Pass 21 Jul 2017 133,465 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2017 133,464 miles

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

Rear rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 126,763 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 121,037 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 121,037 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 113,179 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 16 Jul 2014 113,179 miles

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

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 108,076 miles

Oil leak

Fail 24 Jul 2013 107,782 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Offside Front Steering damper deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 102,217 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Jul 2011 96,079 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 934,628 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 88,489 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2009 88,489 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2008 88,331 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 8 Aug 2008 88,331 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2007 79,418 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2005 66,900 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2005 66,848 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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 LEC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 X923 LEC, 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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X923 LEC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 December 2000.

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