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X928 XDE

2000 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

178,839 mi
Last recorded178,839 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX928 XDE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 178,839 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2024 167,521 miles

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2024 167,521 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 153,395 miles

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2023 153,386 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp not working All (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2022 141,316 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 140,137 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 138,097 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 135,347 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 135,318 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 133,785 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush worn (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis to nsr mounting bracket support bar corroded (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear nsr battery tray corroded

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion osr chassis to mounting bracket support bar corroded (6.1.B.2)

Fail 29 Mar 2018 133,784 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush worn (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis to nsr mounting bracket support bar corroded (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear nsr battery tray corroded

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion osr chassis to mounting bracket support bar corroded (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 132,301 miles

Front coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 Mar 2017 132,295 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded by fuel tank (2.4.A.3)

Front coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 130,635 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 130,630 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 128,111 miles

Nearside rear top suspension mount bush worn.

Fail 9 Mar 2015 128,111 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside rear top suspension mount bush worn.

Pass 26 Mar 2014 126,188 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2014 126,182 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 124,791 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 124,791 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Fail 9 Mar 2013 124,790 miles

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

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Towbar locking device missing (6.6.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Mar 2012 122,500 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2012 122,469 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 11 Dec 2010 111,120 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 98,333 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 79,397 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 73,257 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 73,191 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2007 64,916 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 57,056 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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X928 XDE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 X928 XDE, 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 X928 XDE registered?

X928 XDE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 October 2000.

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