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X386 EAE

2000 Land Rover Defender

Yellow Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

111,923 mi
Last recorded111,923 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX386 EAE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc
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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 111,923 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front propshaft front u/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front propshaft rear u/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear propshaft front u/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear propshaft rear u/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2025 111,913 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear brake pipe front section (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front propshaft front u/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front propshaft rear u/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear propshaft front u/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear propshaft rear u/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 May 2024 111,343 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulkhead section next to brake servo as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front propshaft front u/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front propshaft rear u/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear propshaft front u/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear propshaft rear u/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 110,593 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced centre outrgger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2021 110,583 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced centre rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2020 110,529 miles

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

Nearside Rear outrigger slightly corroded

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

both top swivels worn oil seals leaking

Fail 22 Feb 2020 110,529 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear outrigger slightly corroded

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

both top swivels worn oil seals leaking

Pass 19 Jan 2019 109,003 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2019 109,003 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Feb 2018 107,435 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both outriggers have slight corrosion

Pass 17 Dec 2016 105,499 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion centre body mounting (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion centre body mounting (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2015 104,471 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion centre outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion centre outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 102,602 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 22 Dec 2014 102,602 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2013 101,022 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 8 Dec 2012 99,994 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear tyres starting to perish in tread

Fail 10 Dec 2011 96,384 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Propshaft component defective

Pass 10 Dec 2011 96,384 miles

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

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

Propshaft component defective

Pass 19 Aug 2010 92,953 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Propshaft component defective

small split in nearside front tyre

Pass 12 Aug 2009 88,276 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

cracks in both front headlights (beam image ok)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 84,344 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front prop u/j worn

rear prop u/j worn

Fail 14 Aug 2008 84,307 miles

Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front prop u/j worn

rear prop u/j worn

Pass 14 Aug 2007 80,036 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 76,507 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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X386 EAE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 X386 EAE, 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 X386 EAE registered?

X386 EAE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 September 2000.

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