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X968 VFC

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

160,553 mi
Last recorded160,553 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX968 VFC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 160,553 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2025 160,553 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 157,013 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 151,797 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2022 149,255 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 146,890 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2020 143,827 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 143,203 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body and chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 140,825 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Upper body slight corrosion

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2017 137,827 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 134,841 miles

Body has slight corrosion under body (6.1.B.2)

Centre Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Centre Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper slight play in steering ram bush

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

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 131,572 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 May 2014 127,719 miles

Centre Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2013 124,855 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

slight misting oil from n/s front hub

Pass 23 May 2012 123,161 miles
Fail 18 May 2012 123,139 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 19 May 2011 121,237 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 118,023 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

n/s and o/s front tyres wearing uneven on edges

n/s rear tyre wearing uneven on edges

Pass 15 May 2009 106,379 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 94,267 miles

slight play in top nearside rear shock absorber bush

Pass 28 Nov 2007 87,951 miles

slight play in drop arm ball joint

slight play in rear top shock absorber rubbers

Pass 2 Nov 2006 74,475 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2005 64,807 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2005 64,807 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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X968 VFC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 X968 VFC, 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 X968 VFC registered?

X968 VFC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 November 2000.

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