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W973 EOX

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

176,605 mi
Last recorded176,605 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW973 EOX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 176,605 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front hub swivel damp

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play nearing excessive (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

drivers floor pan corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2026 176,591 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded bulk head near brake pedal (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drag link 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 Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

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))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front hub swivel damp

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play nearing excessive (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

drivers floor pan corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2024 172,584 miles

Central Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated "A" Frame Ball Joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From Flexi Hose - Corrosion Close To Excessive (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From Flexi Hose - Corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Dec 2024 172,584 miles

Central Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated "A" Frame Ball Joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From Flexi Hose - Corrosion Close To Excessive (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From Flexi Hose - Corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2023 169,237 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 165,387 miles

Nearside washer jet's poor.

Pass 15 Nov 2021 161,394 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2021 161,356 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre outrigger (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre outrigger (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 158,220 miles

Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced out rigger corrodied (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2020 158,220 miles

Central Seat belt not functioning as intended belt stuck under drivers seat (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

Power steering component leaking steering box area (2.1.5 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced out rigger corrodied (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 154,219 miles

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

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

Fail 1 May 2019 154,211 miles

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

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

Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross-member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 23 May 2018 152,282 miles

Engine oil leak

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross-member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 149,457 miles

Engine oil leak

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

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

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

Towbar component slightly corroded Rear cross-member (6.6.1)

Fail 2 Mar 2017 149,457 miles

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

Central Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Engine oil leak

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

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

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

Towbar component slightly corroded Rear cross-member (6.6.1)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 145,304 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 4 Aug 2015 145,302 miles

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

Centre Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 14 Apr 2015 145,090 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 May 2013 142,886 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 138,805 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 138,798 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 2 Mar 2011 117,316 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 96,896 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 78,211 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 59,982 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 44,317 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 39,013 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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W973 EOX 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 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 W973 EOX, 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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W973 EOX is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 April 2000.

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