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XUI 191

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

133,638 mi
Last recorded133,638 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXUI 191
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 133,638 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

play in offside steering damper bush

Pass 26 Mar 2025 126,757 miles

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

offside steering damper bush play

Fail 26 Mar 2025 126,757 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

offside steering damper bush play

Pass 18 Mar 2024 122,533 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

steering damper offside bush slight play

Pass 15 Mar 2023 118,391 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2023 118,391 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 114,477 miles

Seat belt slightly damaged Nearside & Offside front (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside & Offside front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 111,060 miles

Seat belt slightly damaged Nearside & Offside front (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2021 111,060 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Seat belt slightly damaged Nearside & Offside front (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 105,087 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside & Offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Seat belt slightly damaged Nearside & Offside front (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2020 105,087 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside & Offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Seat belt slightly damaged Nearside & Offside front (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 96,955 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Nearside & Offside front (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 93,556 miles

All four tyres starting to crack

Fail 31 Aug 2017 93,556 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Drag link end loose Offside lock nut loose (2.2.B.1d)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 90,036 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2016 89,962 miles

Centre Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/f shock absorber turret (lower part) (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear top (2.7.4)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both n/s & o/s (2.2.C.1c)

center exhaust box mounting rusty (rear)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 87,166 miles

Both side inner rear brake pads look to be getting low

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust joint corroded

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 25 Jun 2015 87,089 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Both side inner rear brake pads look to be getting low

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust joint corroded

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 7 May 2014 80,540 miles

Exhaust joint corroded

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 75,665 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

freeplay found at steering wheel.

slight play front and rear anti roll bar bushes.

slight play nearside front wheel bearing.

Fail 23 Sep 2013 75,665 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

freeplay found at steering wheel.

slight play front and rear anti roll bar bushes.

slight play nearside front wheel bearing.

Pass 25 Apr 2012 63,923 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 24 Apr 2012 63,923 miles

Additional braking device contaminated (3.6.I.1)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 60,238 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

steering box damp

Fail 27 Jul 2011 60,169 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside wiper blade split

steering box damp

Pass 23 Aug 2010 55,234 miles

both rear and offside front tyres starting to crack

outer seat belt webbs slightly damaged

Fail 23 Aug 2010 55,234 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

A lot of park brake travel

both rear and offside front tyres starting to crack

outer seat belt webbs slightly damaged

Pass 14 Sep 2009 50,882 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 50,882 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 21 Aug 2008 47,259 miles

slight damage to both front outer seatbelt webbs

Pass 11 Sep 2007 40,470 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 40,470 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Sep 2006 31,325 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2006 31,325 miles

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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XUI 191 is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 XUI 191, 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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XUI 191 is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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