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X337 EAL

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

122,775 mi
Last recorded122,775 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX337 EAL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 122,775 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front Both front suspension radius arm bushes perished

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both Drag link track rod end rubbers perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear fog light lens damaged

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2025 119,368 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perishing, furthest forward (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear tyres low in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

underside dirty

Pass 24 Oct 2023 118,288 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

rear crossmember corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2023 118,231 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

rear crossmember corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2022 112,999 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2022 112,993 miles

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

Offside Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 105,997 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush rears (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 2 Nov 2021 105,997 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too high both fronts (4.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush rears (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 100,992 miles

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush rears (5.3.2 (c))

n/s/f outer rigger corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2020 100,978 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension cone (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush rears (5.3.2 (c))

n/s/f outer rigger corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2019 99,130 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 98,326 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2017 92,452 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 80,271 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 74,010 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper bushes (2.7.4)

Fail 16 Sep 2015 73,904 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper bushes (2.7.4)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 67,263 miles

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

both front tyres wearign badly on inner edges uneven and perishing

both rear tyre perishing and wearing on inner edges uneven

nearsdie front spring turret corroding

Pass 20 Sep 2013 57,653 miles

Oil leak

tyres perishing

Pass 19 Sep 2012 54,007 miles

rear diff leaking oil

Pass 22 Sep 2011 51,741 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2010 47,715 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 45,705 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 42,115 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

tyres starting to crack

Pass 1 Sep 2008 42,115 miles

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

tyres starting to crack

Pass 31 Aug 2007 37,264 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 32,595 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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X337 EAL is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 X337 EAL, 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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X337 EAL is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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