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X418 EAE

2000 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2024
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

179,136 mi
Last recorded179,136 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2023
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX418 EAE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2023 179,136 miles

Coil spring corroded All four springs are corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2023 179,134 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All four springs are corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2022 172,357 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 168,667 miles

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive p.a.s pump/pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Oct 2020 168,667 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted retaining pins missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted retaining pins missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive p.a.s pump/pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 166,361 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp goes out as soon as vehicle moves

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2019 166,327 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively fails to clear screen from center of steering wheel to offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 165,240 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 165,240 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering close to steering box. (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 164,193 miles

n/s & o/s rear wheel arches body to floor.

Fail 14 Jul 2017 164,193 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

n/s & o/s rear wheel arches body to floor.

Pass 7 Jul 2016 156,557 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

engine covers fitted.

under side of vehicle is badley corroded.

Fail 6 Jul 2016 156,557 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

engine covers fitted.

under side of vehicle is badley corroded.

Pass 15 Jul 2015 152,091 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2015 152,090 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2014 150,212 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear diff leaking

Fail 8 Jul 2014 150,192 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

rear diff leaking

Pass 24 Jun 2013 146,513 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 146,513 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 141,620 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2012 141,599 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 13 May 2011 138,220 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 129,752 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 107,763 miles

slight leak of oil from front diff.

Pass 6 Dec 2007 94,678 miles

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

slight play in ball joint off pitman arm

Fail 5 Dec 2007 94,678 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

slight play in ball joint off pitman arm

Pass 7 Dec 2006 76,934 miles

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

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

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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X418 EAE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 X418 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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X418 EAE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 September 2000.

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