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X388 EAE

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

152,552 mi
Last recorded152,552 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX388 EAE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2025 152,552 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2024 152,552 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage loose Buckle. (7.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Swivel. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 150,611 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nut on rear flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Central body support crossmember corroded at the outer ends

Front tyres fowling againt the body/suspension

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed N/S/F & O/S/F (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Slight paly in the N/S/F & O/S/F swivel hubs

Steering damper O/S/F bush has slight play

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Washers poor in operation

Fail 12 Sep 2023 150,587 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Outrigger (Sides & Top) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Wheel bearing has excessive play N/S/F & O/S/F (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear flex brake pipe nut (1.1.11 (c))

Cetral body support crossmember corroded at the outer ends

Chassis corroding

Coolant leak low

Front tyres fowling againt the body/suspension

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed N/S/F & O/S/F (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 149,552 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front floor corroded

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

battery box area corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2022 149,509 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring top (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn second bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front floor corroded

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

battery box area corroded

body mounting lose and bolt missing

Pass 18 Mar 2010 107,469 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 97,361 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

number plate slightly dealaminated

Pass 22 Feb 2008 86,929 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2007 79,102 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2006 64,738 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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X388 EAE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 X388 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 X388 EAE registered?

X388 EAE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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