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X994 DBY

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

83,293 mi
Last recorded83,293 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX994 DBY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 83,293 miles

Offside Rear bump stop missing

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

Fail 21 Apr 2026 83,293 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

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

Pass 3 Mar 2025 78,821 miles

Nearside Front inner edge of tyre catching on radius arm

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear fuel filler pipe shows signs of leak at tank union

Pass 12 Mar 2024 75,345 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 75,258 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2022 75,256 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 74,938 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 74,147 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 72,930 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2019 72,930 miles

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 69,991 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 64,647 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 64,366 miles

Both rear lights 'pink'

Pass 19 Sep 2014 63,238 miles

OSF tractor seal leaking

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 61,336 miles

o/s side step corroded

o/s tracktor joint leaking

rear crossbeam surface rust

Pass 3 Aug 2011 59,286 miles

n/s/f coil spring corroded

o/s/f coil spring corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2010 56,365 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 55,062 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

n/s/r brake binding,

Pass 8 Apr 2008 52,593 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 46,605 miles

wet when tested

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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X994 DBY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 X994 DBY, 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 X994 DBY registered?

X994 DBY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 September 2000.

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