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X965 BAJ

2000 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

207,070 mi
Last recorded207,070 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX965 BAJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 207,070 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Pass 31 Dec 2024 201,802 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 194,270 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 190,491 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2021 187,667 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 185,164 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2019 181,243 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 175,485 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2017 172,417 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 168,365 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 164,579 miles

slight corrosion to offsaide front,both rear and front to rear brake pipes

Fail 23 Nov 2015 164,579 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper shock absorber bush worn

slight corrosion to offsaide front,both rear and front to rear brake pipes

Pass 25 Nov 2014 162,603 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 158,400 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 150,611 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 144,420 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front no.plate deteriorating.suspension arm bushes badly worn but just passable advise replacement.

Pass 9 Oct 2010 137,574 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 134,401 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pedal slightly spongy possibly due to new pads fitted. nearside rear disc slight deterioration.

Pass 27 May 2009 130,308 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 114,511 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 98,470 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 83,311 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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X965 BAJ is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 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 X965 BAJ, 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 X965 BAJ registered?

X965 BAJ is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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