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B14 JPA

2000 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

135,352 mi
Last recorded135,352 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB14 JPA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 135,352 miles
Pass 23 May 2025 134,962 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 134,636 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 134,606 miles
Pass 6 May 2021 134,470 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2021 134,467 miles

Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp headlights flicker rapidly when position lights are on (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Jun 2018 134,372 miles

Offside Rear Fog lamp slightly obscured by jack

Pass 13 Apr 2017 133,460 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2017 133,460 miles

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Pass 16 Apr 2016 130,193 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2014 123,868 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2014 123,864 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 122,045 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 118,747 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 110,834 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2010 11,066 miles

Centre Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Aug 2009 100,053 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 2 Aug 2008 90,019 miles

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

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

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

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

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

n/s rear lower shocker cup had repaire

Fail 1 Aug 2008 90,017 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

n/s rear lower shocker cup had repaire

Pass 1 Aug 2007 78,612 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 78,612 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2006 66,166 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 66,166 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

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

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

front steering damper offside bush worn and rear propshaft front universal jiont worn

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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B14 JPA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 B14 JPA, 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 B14 JPA registered?

B14 JPA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 July 2000.

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