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X93 SJS

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

142,671 mi
Last recorded142,671 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX93 SJS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 142,671 miles

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear upper arm boot perishing on diff (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion on both front shock absorber mountings

Fail 5 Sep 2025 142,608 miles

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat both sides (4.1.5 (b))

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working jet (3.5 (a))

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear upper arm boot perishing on diff (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion on both front shock absorber mountings

Pass 18 Sep 2024 142,155 miles

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

Offside Front hub swivel seal is leaking

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

both front trailing arms (hockey stick arms) rear bushes are stress cracked

both front tyres are over 10 years old - 2012 and are slightly stress cracked in tread

reverse light not working - vehicle is pre 01/09/09

Fail 5 Sep 2024 142,140 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front hub swivel seal is leaking

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

both front trailing arms (hockey stick arms) rear bushes are stress cracked

both front tyres are over 10 years old - 2012 and are slightly stress cracked in tread

reverse light not working - vehicle is pre 01/09/09

Pass 31 Aug 2023 140,846 miles

Offside Front hub swivel seal is leaking

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

both front tyres are slightly stress cracked and are over 10 years old - 2012

rattle from gearbox when clutch pedal is depressed

reverse light not working

Pass 8 Sep 2022 139,945 miles

reverse lamp inoperative

Fail 5 Sep 2022 139,942 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

reverse lamp inoperative

Pass 4 Mar 2022 138,900 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2022 138,877 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2022 138,877 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 137,975 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 134,457 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2019 132,596 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2019 132,596 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 125,394 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Jan 2017 119,957 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 118,961 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 115,242 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 106,909 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Jan 2014 106,909 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jan 2013 96,660 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jan 2012 86,533 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Jan 2012 86,533 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 77,518 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 77,518 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2010 68,987 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 4 Jan 2010 68,948 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2009 63,400 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 63,400 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2007 58,767 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 58,767 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2006 51,231 miles

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 10 Nov 2006 51,231 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 SJS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 X93 SJS, 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 SJS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 December 2000.

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