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X366 EAL

2000 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

182,024 mi
Last recorded182,024 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX366 EAL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 182,024 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 181,345 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 180,772 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 180,012 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 178,575 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 177,102 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Valve stem slightly damaged both rear (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 10 May 2019 172,566 miles
Fail 10 May 2019 172,566 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 168,812 miles

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

drivers floor holed

Fail 9 Mar 2018 168,812 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

drivers floor holed

Pass 14 Mar 2017 166,031 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

corrosion on offside front outrigger and spring mounting

wear in offside front door hindge

Pass 21 Mar 2016 162,462 miles

Corrosion on rear back plates

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Turret (2.4.A.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Exhaust flange corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2016 162,462 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Turret (2.4.A.3)

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Corrosion on rear back plates

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Turret (2.4.A.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Exhaust flange corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2015 157,248 miles

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.3.A.2)

Drivers bulkhead outrigger holed at rear not in prescribed area.

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 9 Mar 2015 157,248 miles

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

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.3.A.2)

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

Drivers bulkhead outrigger holed at rear not in prescribed area.

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 152,278 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 152,272 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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)

Pass 16 Mar 2013 147,820 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 137,393 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 137,393 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 119,563 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 100,948 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2008 82,920 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Mar 2008 82,920 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 58,600 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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X366 EAL is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 X366 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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What year was X366 EAL registered?

X366 EAL is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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