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X93 BAK

2000 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

198,956 mi
Last recorded198,956 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX93 BAK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 198,956 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2025 191,462 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 184,344 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 9 Jan 2024 184,330 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play arm bush (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 177,793 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2023 177,775 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 170,411 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip worn (1.1.2 (c))

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 166,276 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip worn/splitting (1.1.2 (c))

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

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2019 162,264 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inside of cab (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front stabiliser arm (from axle to chassis) bush deteriorated

Nearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inside of cab (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rear of wheel (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front stabiliser arm (from axle to chassis) bush deteriorated

Offside Front swivel hub slightly leaking

Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 159,158 miles

Nearside Front stabiliser arm (from front axle to chassis) bush slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front swivel hub leaking oil slightly

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear of wheel (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front stabiliser arm (from front axle to chassis) bush deteriorated

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

Offside Rear swivel hub leaking oil slightly

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 154,570 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced lens cracked (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak front swivel joints ()

Pass 9 Nov 2016 150,197 miles

Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 Nov 2016 150,197 miles

Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 17 Nov 2015 145,351 miles

brake pedal slightly spongy

slight play in offside front hub

Pass 23 Jul 2014 139,967 miles

Handbrake drum contaminated with oil

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

wiper mechanism deteriorated

Pass 17 Jul 2013 134,941 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 6 Aug 2012 129,797 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 17 Aug 2011 123,429 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 118,090 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 30 Jul 2010 118,090 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Jul 2009 109,773 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 101,270 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 94,009 miles

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2006 85,453 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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X93 BAK is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Silver 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 X93 BAK, 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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X93 BAK is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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