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J222 HRN

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

193,619 mi
Last recorded193,619 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2024
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ222 HRN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2024 193,619 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2023 189,078 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2022 183,961 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2022 183,945 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front suspension mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting both rear chassis and rear cross member. (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2021 179,574 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2020 179,559 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Prop shaft joint excessively worn all 4 (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.1.4 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings steering shock absorber (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general under body corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 176,941 miles

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

Nearside Steering box has seepage front swivel (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all major repaired (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 172,983 miles

Clutch pedal anti slip device missing

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front swivel ball leaking excessively

Fail 8 Sep 2018 172,983 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Passenger footwell (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Marked in yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Marked in yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Marked in yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Clutch pedal anti slip device missing

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Front swivel ball leaking excessively

Pass 29 Sep 2017 166,504 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 20 Sep 2017 166,344 miles

Fuel system component leaking between injector leak off hoses (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member nr main chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded main chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded panel nr brake compensator (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded main chassis (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Sep 2016 157,572 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

offside rear shock absorber,lower bush starting to wear

Fail 9 Sep 2016 157,435 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger at anti-roll bar mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger at front radius arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis at anti-roll bar mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger at anti-roll bar mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger at front radius arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis at anti-roll bar mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure on axle (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear axle "A" frame (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear axle "A" frame (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside rear shock absorber,lower bush starting to wear

rear propshaft,front u/j worn

Pass 1 Oct 2015 145,011 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 144,728 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 131,921 miles

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

steering damper has play in bush.

Fail 17 Sep 2014 131,917 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b) DANGEROUS

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

steering damper has play in bush.

Pass 26 Sep 2013 120,499 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 120,497 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 117,852 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 113,034 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 103,511 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 103,511 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 99,590 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 99,590 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 26 Jul 2007 99,588 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 99,588 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

F/O/S trunion oil seal leaking

Pass 15 Sep 2005 99,528 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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J222 HRN is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 J222 HRN, 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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J222 HRN is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 April 2000.

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