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X296 AEJ

2000 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,043 mi
Last recorded110,043 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX296 AEJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 110,043 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Nov 2025 110,014 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Dec 2024 105,340 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front steering damper misting of oil

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Dec 2024 105,317 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

steering ram weep

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Central Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split at end (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2023 97,823 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

brake line and fuel line has surface corrosion

front dif oil leak

rear diff oil leak

slight play in n/s and o/s front wheel

under body surface corrosion

Fail 17 Nov 2023 97,710 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

brake line and fuel line has surface corrosion

front dif oil leak

rear diff oil leak

slight play in n/s and o/s front wheel

under body surface corrosion

Pass 2 Nov 2022 92,894 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

both front tyres are in a poor condition

Pass 10 Nov 2021 91,038 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 88,775 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 86,412 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2019 86,412 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 84,711 miles

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both front (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 8 Nov 2018 84,707 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both front (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 82,326 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2017 82,326 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 81,981 miles

Front bumper slightly damaged

Pass 9 Mar 2015 81,632 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 81,632 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 75,790 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 69,630 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2012 64,046 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 64,046 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 58,386 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 53,141 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 53,141 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2009 50,773 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 46,231 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2006 38,763 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2006 38,763 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2005 347,586 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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X296 AEJ is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 X296 AEJ, 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 X296 AEJ registered?

X296 AEJ is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 October 2000.

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