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700 EAA

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

11,880 mi
Last recorded11,880 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration700 EAA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2025 11,880 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2025 11,880 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop light (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 11,680 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 11,538 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 11,462 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 11,399 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 11,314 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2019 11,314 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 11,089 miles

Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Steering column universal joint deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

slight misting diesel filter

Pass 5 Oct 2017 10,736 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

slight play rear prop u/j

Fail 3 Oct 2017 10,716 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking filter area (7.2.3)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering damper damaged and unserviceable bushes worn (2.2.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

slight play rear prop u/j

Pass 5 Oct 2016 10,370 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 97,518 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 32,673 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 80,614 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 74,601 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

advises n/s mirror small crack

advises slight play in steering damper bush

Pass 30 Sep 2010 68,692 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 64,766 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2008 58,877 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 58,877 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2007 53,892 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 53,892 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 48,643 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2006 48,643 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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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700 EAA 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 75%.

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 700 EAA, 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 700 EAA registered?

700 EAA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 February 2000.

Is 700 EAA safe to buy?

The MOT history for 700 EAA shows 24 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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