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G4 NJR

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Petrol 4000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

83,567 mi
Last recorded83,567 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG4 NJR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,000cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 83,567 miles
Pass 2 May 2025 81,215 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 79,931 miles
Pass 7 May 2023 78,921 miles
Pass 24 May 2022 78,581 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 78,490 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2020 78,326 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 77,903 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 74,213 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 72,803 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 71,685 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 63,001 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 53,317 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 46,891 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 46,891 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 41,560 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 35,989 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 30,875 miles

r/o/s hub oil seal leaking

Pass 12 Feb 2010 20,877 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2008 39,089 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 36,375 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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G4 NJR is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 4,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 G4 NJR, 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 G4 NJR registered?

G4 NJR is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2000.

Is G4 NJR safe to buy?

The MOT history for G4 NJR shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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