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X102 EAP

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

169,250 mi
Last recorded169,250 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2024
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX102 EAP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2024 169,250 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2024 169,250 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2023 168,133 miles

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))

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

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

oil leak from o/s hub seal

park brake warning light doesn't stay on

Fail 6 Jul 2023 168,133 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

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

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

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))

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

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

oil leak from o/s hub seal

park brake warning light doesn't stay on

Pass 5 Jul 2022 164,999 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 163,995 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 8 Jul 2020 160,742 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 156,618 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 151,569 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 144,850 miles

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis outrigger (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play at connection to steering box (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis outrigger (6.1.A.1)

Fail 10 Nov 2016 144,850 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis outrigger (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play at connection to steering box (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis outrigger (6.1.A.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 137,624 miles

oil leak

Pass 12 Nov 2014 130,962 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

fuel filter mountings deteriorated

Pass 15 Nov 2013 125,058 miles

ADVISE Exhaust system heavily corroded

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 7 Nov 2013 124,979 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

ADVISE Exhaust system heavily corroded

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2012 119,923 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 116,439 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011 116,439 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

brake pedal feels spongy

front and rear brake discs sligtly corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2010 112,623 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 112,623 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2009 108,936 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 105,249 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 105,249 miles

Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2007 100,031 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 100,031 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 91,101 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2006 91,101 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2005 82,854 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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X102 EAP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 X102 EAP, 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 X102 EAP registered?

X102 EAP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 September 2000.

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