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X661 EAJ

2000 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

174,285 mi
Last recorded174,285 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX661 EAJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 174,285 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 173,087 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 170,822 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 167,340 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2023 167,340 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 162,070 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 161,795 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 161,795 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 153,475 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 146,733 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 143,473 miles

ADVISE DRIVERS DOOR CATCH AND N/S WIPER BLADE. AND 7 PIN SOCKET HELD ON WITH PLASTIC TIE CLIPS

N/S/F DOOR MIRROR BROKEN . REAR DOOR CORRODED AND DAMAGED

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2012 143,472 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Centre Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS

ADVISE DRIVERS DOOR CATCH AND N/S WIPER BLADE. AND 7 PIN SOCKET HELD ON WITH PLASTIC TIE CLIPS

Centre Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

N/S/F DOOR MIRROR BROKEN . REAR DOOR CORRODED AND DAMAGED

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

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

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

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

ADVISE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON

Pass 22 Feb 2011 138,794 miles

Nearside Track rod end deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Fail 21 Feb 2011 138,794 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Track rod end deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 128,441 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2010 128,425 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 119,558 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Jan 2009 119,535 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 113,950 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 110,467 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2006 93,576 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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X661 EAJ is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 X661 EAJ, 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 X661 EAJ registered?

X661 EAJ is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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