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X109 EAP

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

152,849 mi
Last recorded152,849 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX109 EAP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 152,849 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2026 152,849 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2025 152,277 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2025 152,276 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 151,905 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 150,963 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 150,650 miles

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

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

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

oil leak

Fail 23 Nov 2021 150,650 miles

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 23 Dec 2020 150,124 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 8 Dec 2020 150,116 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened corroded/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened corroded/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (steering box) (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

slight oil leak

Pass 20 Sep 2019 149,608 miles

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

both front axle swivel joints have play

chassis showing signs of corrosion

Fail 19 Sep 2019 149,608 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

both front axle swivel joints have play

chassis showing signs of corrosion

coolant level low

Pass 5 Oct 2018 146,637 miles

Nearside Front swivel joint has play

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

chassis showing signs of corrosion

Fail 3 Oct 2018 146,637 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front swivel joint has play

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

chassis showing signs of corrosion

coolant level low

Pass 7 Oct 2017 142,700 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 136,747 miles

both swivel housings slightly damp

Pass 8 Sep 2015 133,779 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 127,092 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2014 123,863 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2013 119,093 miles

Excessive play in rear propshaft u/j.

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

Fail 10 Sep 2013 119,090 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Excessive play in rear propshaft u/j.

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

Pass 9 Jan 2013 118,017 miles

All brake discs corroded and worn

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering box leaking.

Rear axle a-frame bushes worn

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 4 Oct 2012 117,963 miles

Centre Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Headlamp switch missing (1.7.1)

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Indicator switch missing (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Centre Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Drivers front door check strap disconnected

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Passenger front door check strap disconnected

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 29 Sep 2010 111,434 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear registration plate slightly stained

Fail 28 Sep 2010 111,394 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear registration plate slightly stained

Fail 4 Feb 2010 105,119 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Oct 2008 87,364 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Fail 27 Oct 2008 87,364 miles

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Pass 8 Nov 2007 77,750 miles

front centre seat back torn and has sharpe metal sticking out

Fail 6 Nov 2007 77,750 miles

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

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Lower Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

steering damper has play in bush

Pass 3 Nov 2006 69,267 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2005 58,939 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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X109 EAP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 X109 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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X109 EAP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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