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X984 EAE

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

131,540 mi
Last recorded131,540 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX984 EAE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 131,540 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Oil leak from L/H/F swivel seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2025 131,540 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Oil leak from L/H/F swivel seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 130,326 miles

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Slight seepage from PAS box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 129,034 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering box slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2023 129,034 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering box slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 127,154 miles

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 125,600 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Oct 2021 125,600 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction wipers don't turn off (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2020 124,045 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 122,739 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Mountings for rear "A"frame on to chassis corroded but not seriously weakened (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2018 120,124 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2017 116,098 miles

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

Nearside Front 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)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2016 112,503 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Power steering box (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 109,352 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2015 109,352 miles

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

Brake performance 51%

Pass 19 Nov 2014 105,377 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2014 105,377 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 101,476 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

Fail 17 Dec 2013 101,476 miles

Centre Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

Pass 15 Dec 2012 95,716 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Dec 2011 87,653 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 85,820 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 80,346 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 71,695 miles

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)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 61,773 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 54,807 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 54,807 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Dec 2005 47,731 miles

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

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

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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X984 EAE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 X984 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 X984 EAE registered?

X984 EAE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 November 2000.

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