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M155 FEO

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

95,259 mi
Last recorded95,259 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM155 FEO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 95,259 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front swivel seal weeping

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

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

Offside Front swivel seal weeping

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A frame joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

battery box corroded

Fail 6 May 2025 95,229 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Emissions unable to be completed smoke level to high (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides track rod ends (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drag link ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front footwell area corroded

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

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

Offside Front bulkhead corroded

Offside Front footwell area corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 95,220 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulk head area (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Front both swivel seals weeping

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated limited reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both rear of axle (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Feb 2024 95,220 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulk head area (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Front both swivel seals weeping

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated limited reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both rear of axle (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 95,193 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Feb 2023 95,177 miles

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint insecure bolt on steering box uj loose (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 95,067 miles

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

Slight fluctuation felt though brake pedal

Pass 10 Jul 2019 94,174 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2019 94,174 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

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

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

Reverse light inop

Pass 27 Jul 2018 93,152 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 92,100 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 91,161 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt some damage to webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load seat belt stalk cover missing (5.2.4a)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 19 Aug 2016 91,161 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt some damage to webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load seat belt stalk cover missing (5.2.4a)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Fail 11 Apr 2016 91,154 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

Fuel system component leaking regulator (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play track rod end (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door pillar (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded body crossmember (5.2.6)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear seat mountings to floor (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load outer cover missing (5.2.4a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Service brake juddering slightly pulsing back through the brake pedal (3.7.C.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 90,027 miles

cover missing from seat belt clip drivers

Fail 14 Apr 2015 90,024 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

cover missing from seat belt clip drivers

Pass 28 Apr 2014 89,264 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 89,261 miles

Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Mar 2013 87,200 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 21 Mar 2013 87,190 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 85,972 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011
Pass 5 Mar 2010

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2010

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 61,323 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 54,058 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 44,196 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 36,307 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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M155 FEO is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 M155 FEO, 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 M155 FEO registered?

M155 FEO is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 July 2000.

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