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X98 CFO

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

97,809 mi
Last recorded97,809 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX98 CFO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 97,809 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2024 95,277 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 91,939 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2023 91,930 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2022 91,716 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security footwell (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 91,447 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner D bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively gearbox end (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drag link both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle link bars both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2021 91,447 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner D bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively gearbox end (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drag link both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle link bars both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 90,883 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 90,321 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 90,048 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive both hub seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play very slight (5.1.3 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Fail 20 Jun 2018 90,048 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive both hub seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play very slight (5.1.3 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 89,415 miles

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

brake pipes corroded

exhaust corroded

free play in offside front hub

front hub seals weeping

nearside mirror cracked

rear shocker bushes worn

seat belts damaged

underside corroded

underside dirty

Pass 7 Jun 2016 88,744 miles

all tyres perishing badly

both front hub seal weeping

brake pipes rusty

chassis corroded and weak

exhaust corroded

free play in offside front hub

rear shocker bushes worn

seat belts damaged

underside dirty

Pass 10 Jun 2015 88,051 miles

both front hub seals leaking slightly

brake pipes rusty

chassis rusty

freeplay in offside front hub

freeplay in rear trailing arm bushes

rear shocker bushes worn

Pass 15 May 2014 87,483 miles

hub seals weeping

seat belts frayed

Pass 17 Apr 2013 86,919 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 86,012 miles

all brakr discs rusty and worn

chassis floor and sills all rusty and weak

exhaust rusty and weak

hub seals leaking

steering box leaking

wiper blades poor

Fail 30 Nov 2011 86,012 miles

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

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

all brakr discs rusty and worn

chassis floor and sills all rusty and weak

exhaust rusty and weak

hub seals leaking

steering box leaking

wiper blades poor

Pass 31 Mar 2010 853,503 miles

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

nearside mirror glass cracked

oil leakage from steering box

oil seepage from nearside and offside front axle spheres

Pass 31 Mar 2009 84,537 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside door mirror glass cracked

Fail 25 Mar 2009 84,537 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside door mirror glass cracked

nearside front and offside front sphere seals leaking oils

Pass 2 Apr 2008 78,785 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 27 Mar 2007 71,649 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 68,134 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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X98 CFO is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 X98 CFO, 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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X98 CFO is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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