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W892 EAX

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

147,719 mi
Last recorded147,719 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW892 EAX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 147,719 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2025 144,711 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jun 2025 144,711 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2024 140,975 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jun 2023 139,972 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 137,961 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front & rear d bushes slightly worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Body condition poor, Floor holed both front foot wells. Doesn't affect structure of body.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Buckle damaged, but still operational. (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock turret corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 May 2022 137,926 miles

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front & rear d bushes slightly worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Body condition poor, Floor holed both front foot wells. Doesn't affect structure of body.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Buckle damaged, but still operational. (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock turret corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 May 2021 136,987 miles

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Body condition poor, Floor holed both front foot wells. Doesn't affect structure of body.

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body mounting corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both brake lines attached to rear axel slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension bump stops missing

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear upper and lower bushes worn. (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 133,615 miles

Body condition poor, floor holed on both sides at front wheel arch, doesn't affect body security or structure.

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

Rear suspension bump stops missing.

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced overall condition (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2019 129,452 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight movement front and rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside front body has slight corrosion inner arch

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

Offside front body has slight corrosion inner arch

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Jun 2019 129,451 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight movement front and rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside front body has slight corrosion inner arch

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

Offside front body has slight corrosion inner arch

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 May 2018 125,975 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Reverse lights do not work.

Pass 25 Apr 2017 118,037 miles

Central Front Oil leak

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 25 Apr 2017 118,037 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Central Front Oil leak

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 25 May 2016 111,363 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 109,981 miles

oil leaks throughout engine

Pass 11 Aug 2014 106,025 miles

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

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

Oil leak

slight seapage from offside front swivel joint seal

Fail 8 Aug 2014 106,025 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

slight seapage from offside front swivel joint seal

Pass 23 Aug 2013 103,039 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre cracked

O/S tractor joint seal slightly leaking

Fail 26 Jul 2013 103,039 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside front tractor joint leaking oil

Steering damper bush has play

front propshaft rear UJ us

nearside rear tyre cracked

rear propshaft rear UJ us

Fail 22 Aug 2012 101,369 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 101,369 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 98,747 miles

front axle pan arm bushes has wear

offside front hub seal has leak

Fail 11 Jul 2011 98,747 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Coolant leak

Oil leak

front axle pan arm bushes has wear

offside front hub seal has leak

Pass 2 Aug 2010 92,952 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2009 90,773 miles

slight lift offside front track rod end

wear in o/s/f and n/s/f wiper arm pivots, advise attention.

Fail 24 Nov 2009 90,773 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

slight lift offside front track rod end

Pass 11 Sep 2008 83,882 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 9 Sep 2008 83,882 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Sep 2007 76,544 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 70,526 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 68,017 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 68,017 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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W892 EAX is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W892 EAX, 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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W892 EAX is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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