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J2 DDU

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

154,261 mi
Last recorded154,261 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ2 DDU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 154,261 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 153,572 miles

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front swivel hub slight leak

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

steering box leaking

Pass 13 Mar 2024 150,189 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2024 150,188 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength near traction bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 149,386 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (front section) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front slight oil leak from steering box

Offside Front steering arm drop link dust cover deteriorated

Offside Front swivel hub leaking oil

Pass 10 Mar 2022 148,180 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2022 148,180 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength n/s and o/s in various places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2021 147,413 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive to front of spring perch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive 'A' frame crossmember to main chassis leg. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive adjacent to bump stop (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive to front of spring perch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive 'A' frame crossmember to main chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2021 147,370 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at radius arm bracket, to chassis. Marked in yellow. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive to front of spring perch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive 'A' frame crossmember to main chassis leg. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive adjacent to bump stop (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive to front of spring perch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive 'A' frame crossmember to main chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 146,454 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

drop arm ball joint boot deteriorated

Fail 7 Mar 2020 146,454 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

drop arm ball joint boot deteriorated

Pass 26 Feb 2019 141,979 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

slight play in front prop rear uj

Fail 25 Feb 2019 141,978 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength chassis near front of rear radius arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis near front of rear radius arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis near rear of front radius arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis near front of rear radius arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

slight play in front prop rear uj

Pass 8 Mar 2018 137,727 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 128,722 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 121,160 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust mount cracked and corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2016 121,160 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear exhaust mount cracked and corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2015 115,165 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Jan 2015 115,165 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 110,305 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 110,230 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 109,825 miles

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

Rear exhaust mounting corroded but exhaust still secure

Rear seats and seatbelts removed

Surface corrosion starting to the underside of vehicle / chassis / suspension / steering / braking / exhaust / fuel components

Pass 19 Oct 2012 109,429 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 106,018 miles

slight play in drop arm ball joint

Pass 15 Jun 2011 103,448 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2010 88,957 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2009 74,812 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 66,334 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 1 Nov 2007 663,293 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2006 55,115 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 31 May 2006 52,674 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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J2 DDU is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 J2 DDU, 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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J2 DDU is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 July 2000.

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