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X91 EAP

2000 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

142,435 mi
Last recorded142,435 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX91 EAP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 142,435 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 139,714 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2023 135,540 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2022 135,467 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2021 133,849 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Fail 27 Apr 2021 133,846 miles

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 1 Feb 2020 130,260 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 119,718 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 110,219 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 6 Jan 2018 110,173 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt pitman arm/drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Central Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 4 Feb 2017 107,910 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2016 98,756 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 89,617 miles

All four tyres are in poor condition

Pass 27 Jan 2012 89,493 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 89,457 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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 7 Jan 2011 83,091 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2010 75,490 miles

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

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

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

damage to rear panel and n/s/r by wheel arch

n/s rear reflector slight damage

slight play in anti roll bar bushes

under neath of vehicle covered in mud

Fail 23 Dec 2009 75,387 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

damage to rear panel and n/s/r by wheel arch

n/s rear reflector slight damage

slight play in anti roll bar bushes

under neath of vehicle covered in mud

Fail 6 Jan 2009 68,546 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

chassis covered in mud

osr nsr top shock mount bush slight play

slight play in steering

Pass 6 Jan 2009 68,546 miles

chassis covered in mud

osr nsr top shock mount bush slight play

slight play in steering

Pass 19 Dec 2007 61,983 miles

chassis covered in mud

exhaust cracked slight blow

front number plate cracked

nsr reflector damaged

rear shock bushes slight play

slight play in steering

Pass 22 Dec 2006 56,517 miles

rear shock bushes worn

Pass 23 Dec 2005 52,666 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2005 52,656 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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

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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X91 EAP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Grey 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 X91 EAP, 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 X91 EAP registered?

X91 EAP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 September 2000.

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