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X965 HET

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

119,819 mi
Last recorded119,819 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX965 HET
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 119,819 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from rear diff. pinion seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 119,515 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Slight differential unit oil leak present (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage Slight oil leak from steering box (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Parking brake lever near the end of working travel but can be satisfactorily operated

Pass 18 Sep 2023 119,442 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak present (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering box leaking oil Slight oil leak from steering box (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from rear differential unit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 118,283 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2021 114,815 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2021 114,815 miles

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering box / Arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Feb 2020 110,113 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 108,116 miles

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

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

both rear and nearside front tyres starting to crack round walls

Fail 24 Feb 2017 108,106 miles

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

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

both rear and nearside front tyres starting to crack round walls

Pass 8 Mar 2016 106,001 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 105,110 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 105,090 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 104,674 miles

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Fail 15 Jan 2015 104,674 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 103,935 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 14 Jan 2014 103,935 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 19 Mar 2013 101,730 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 101,730 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2012 92,706 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 82,983 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 82,974 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 71,247 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2010 71,226 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2009 70,187 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2007 636,899 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 57,160 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 54,875 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2005 54,809 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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 HET is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 X965 HET, 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 HET registered?

X965 HET is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 November 2000.

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