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X996 PGO

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

167,537 mi
Last recorded167,537 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX996 PGO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 167,537 miles

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

both front hub seals leaking

play in drop arm joint

Fail 5 Dec 2025 167,526 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

both front hub seals leaking

play in drop arm joint

Pass 15 Nov 2024 167,019 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2023 165,320 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2022 163,639 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 162,131 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 160,050 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 160,031 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 156,877 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 154,215 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 152,215 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 152,215 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 149,899 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance cracked (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated stalk cover (5.2.3)

brake pedal travel

Fail 1 Apr 2016 149,892 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance cracked (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated stalk cover (5.2.3)

brake pedal travel

Pass 27 Feb 2015 147,749 miles

Inner Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak to off/side rear drive shaft

Fail 20 Feb 2015 147,745 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Inner Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak to off/side rear drive shaft

n/s front tyre incorect rotation anti clock

Pass 30 Dec 2013 145,164 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Dec 2012 141,970 miles

drop arm balljoint gaiter cover split

Fail 21 Dec 2012 141,963 miles

Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

drop arm balljoint gaiter cover split

Pass 28 Nov 2011 138,947 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

steering ram bushes worn

Fail 25 Nov 2011 138,941 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

steering ram bushes worn

Propshaft component defective

Pass 2 Nov 2010 136,254 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 136,206 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2009 131,623 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 127,603 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 105,702 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 86,655 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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X996 PGO is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 X996 PGO, 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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X996 PGO is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 December 2000.

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