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J400 EGG

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Dec 2026
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

84,263 mi
Last recorded84,263 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ400 EGG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 84,263 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2025 84,263 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 84,111 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2024 84,111 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 83,828 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 83,474 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2021 83,040 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 82,718 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2019 82,363 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2019 82,363 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2018 79,267 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2018 79,267 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 77,769 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2017 77,769 miles

Ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 76,678 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2016 76,678 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 75,062 miles

Brake pedal rubber just worn through on corner

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Nearside side step tube holed underneath

Offside Front Advanced corrosion on Lower bulkhead\floorpan seem

Offside Front Drag link joint has advanced wear

Power steering pipe corroded near bottom of radiator

slight oil leak from steering box

Pass 31 Dec 2014 73,240 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 22 Dec 2014 73,205 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2013 69,800 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2013 69,800 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2012 65,863 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 12 Dec 2012 65,857 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

rear brake discs poor condition

rear number plate poor condition

Pass 22 Dec 2011 63,930 miles

front tyres poor condition

o/s/r and n/s/r brake disc poor condition

rear tyres poor condition

Fail 20 Dec 2011 63,928 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Towbar retaining device insecure (6.6.3a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front tyres poor condition

o/s/r and n/s/r brake disc poor condition

rear tyres poor condition

Pass 22 Dec 2010 62,150 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2010 62,150 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2009 80,017 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2009 80,017 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2008 79,896 miles

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

rear number plate poor condition

Fail 17 Dec 2008 79,896 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

rear number plate poor condition

Pass 29 Dec 2007 74,865 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 70,216 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 70,864 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2006 70,864 miles

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

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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J400 EGG is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 J400 EGG, 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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J400 EGG is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 March 2000.

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