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G16 JPT

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

151,076 mi
Last recorded151,076 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG16 JPT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Fail 25 Feb 2026 151,076 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis near x member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting near x member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering bulkhead near master cylinder and steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 6 Feb 2026 151,073 miles

Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2025 149,055 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2025 149,055 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 146,835 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2024 146,831 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 142,830 miles

Slight Mist Of Oil on undertray

Pass 8 Feb 2022 132,722 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 28 Jan 2021 120,512 miles

general corrosion

Fail 27 Jan 2021 120,509 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

general corrosion

Pass 31 Jan 2020 110,635 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2020 110,635 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Drop arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component leaking Steering box leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 104,979 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 29 Jan 2019 104,979 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle (1.1.11 (c))

Steering wheel spokes likely to become detached (2.2.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 104,506 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear axle pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion X member (6.1.B.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/s/f (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 95,554 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

brake discs pitted

Pass 1 Feb 2016 90,250 miles

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

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

damp power steering box (border pass)

Fail 27 Jan 2016 90,250 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

damp power steering box (border pass)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 83,893 miles

both rear brake pipes corroded.

n/s front brake pipe corroded.

Fail 9 Dec 2014 83,893 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

both rear brake pipes corroded.

n/s front brake pipe corroded.

Pass 25 Sep 2013 78,440 miles

both rear brake pipes corroded.

drivers seat belt damaged (border pass).

grab on n/s front brake.

leak from steering box.

n/s front brake pipe corroded.

n/s front seat belt damaged (border pass).

o/s front brake pipe corroded.

Fail 23 Sep 2013 78,439 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

both rear brake pipes corroded.

drivers seat belt damaged (border pass).

grab on n/s front brake.

leak from steering box.

n/s front brake pipe corroded.

n/s front seat belt damaged (border pass).

o/s front brake pipe corroded.

serious engine oil leak.

Pass 23 Aug 2012 74,451 miles

1 of rear number plate lamps inop.

both front tyres worn on inner edges.

damage to both front outer seat belts (border pass).

slight leak from steering box.

Fail 22 Aug 2012 74,451 miles

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

1 of rear number plate lamps inop.

both front tyres worn on inner edges.

damage to both front outer seat belts (border pass).

slight leak from steering box.

Pass 30 Aug 2011 68,556 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 63,796 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 63,796 miles

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

n/s front seat belt damaged.

o/s front brake pipe corroded.

Pass 26 Aug 2009 57,536 miles

rear number plate fadeing

slight oil leak from power steering box

Pass 18 Sep 2008 54,748 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 54,699 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 51,935 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 51,935 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Nov 2005 43,563 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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G16 JPT is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 G16 JPT, 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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G16 JPT is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 March 2000.

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