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X334 FEV

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

92,138 mi
Last recorded92,138 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX334 FEV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 92,138 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2025 92,118 miles

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 16 Jul 2025 92,118 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2024 92,057 miles

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged slightly damaged due to door closed onto it. (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2024 92,036 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2016 91,323 miles

front nearside seat belt webbing slightly damaged

front offside tyre small splits

oil leak

windscreen slightly damaged

Fail 22 Jul 2016 91,319 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber mounting cone excessively holed (2.4.A.3)

front nearside seat belt webbing slightly damaged

front offside tyre small splits

oil leak

windscreen slightly damaged

Pass 11 May 2015 91,067 miles

centre exhaust slight blow

front offside anti-roll bar link bush slight play

front offside wheel bearing slight play

nearside seat belt slightly damaged

oil leak

windscreen slight damage

Pass 11 Apr 2014 89,954 miles

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

centre exhaust section small split

front hubs slight leaks

slight play steering damper bush

windscreen slight damage (zoneB)

Fail 31 Mar 2014 89,952 miles

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

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

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

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

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

centre exhaust section small split

front hubs slight leaks

slight play steering damper bush

windscreen slight damage (zoneB)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 89,510 miles

front headlamps retaining rings rusted (still secure)

front offside wheel bearing worn

front seat belts webbing slight damage

windscreen slight damage (zoneB)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 89,307 miles

front nearside seat belt slight damage to webbing

front offside wheel bearing slightly worn

front windscreen slight damage

Pass 16 Apr 2010 87,742 miles

f/n/s seat belt slight damage

front steering damper o/s bush slight play

slight play f/o/s hub

windscreen slight damage

Fail 14 Apr 2010 87,740 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

f/n/s seat belt slight damage

front steering damper o/s bush slight play

slight play f/o/s hub

windscreen slight damage

Pass 18 Mar 2009 86,213 miles

w/screen slight damage

Pass 17 Mar 2008 84,940 miles

w/screen slight damage

Pass 9 Mar 2007 75,623 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 63,343 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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X334 FEV is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X334 FEV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of X334 FEV?

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What year was X334 FEV registered?

X334 FEV is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2000.

Is X334 FEV safe to buy?

The MOT history for X334 FEV shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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