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J55 CWW

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

165,795 mi
Last recorded165,795 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ55 CWW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 165,795 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2025 163,719 miles

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Slight oil weap from both front swivel joints. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 162,467 miles

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both front swivel joints slight oil weapage. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 160,370 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2022 157,135 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight exhaust blow from joint on center muffler. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Slight oil leak from both front swivel joints (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 152,994 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 152,027 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Anti Roll Bar D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front And Rear Reg Plates (0.1 (b))

Fail 30 Jan 2020 152,025 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis Corroded ( Anti Roll Bar D Bush Mount ) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded Bulkhead Near Brake Pedal Mount (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis Corroded ( Anti Roll Bar D Bush Mount ) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Anti Roll Bar D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front And Rear Reg Plates (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 149,888 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 146,051 miles

Front number plate slight damage

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 141,266 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2017 141,266 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 138,840 miles

Steering Damper leaking

Pass 12 Feb 2015 136,419 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 132,252 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2013 126,960 miles

Centre Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 120,863 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 113,910 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2010 109,908 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 107,338 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 103,105 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 93,382 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 3 Feb 2006 84,258 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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J55 CWW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 J55 CWW, 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 J55 CWW registered?

J55 CWW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 March 2000.

Is J55 CWW safe to buy?

The MOT history for J55 CWW shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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