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J6 RCA

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2024
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

159,784 mi
Last recorded159,784 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2023
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ6 RCA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2023 159,784 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 157,456 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 154,973 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2021 154,972 miles

Emissions not tested Engine malfunction (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 152,681 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2020 152,681 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded into flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 149,911 miles

Front BOTH front tyres making contact with suspension trailing arms

Offside Rear Fuel filter housing loose and insecure (excessive corrosion to filter housing)

Pass 17 Oct 2018 145,201 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2018 145,198 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 140,929 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2017 140,916 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

oil leaks front hubs

Pass 5 Oct 2016 135,681 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 135,680 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking steering box (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 129,646 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 129,641 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pipe leaking FRONT TO REAR (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Sep 2014 124,249 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 118,519 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 109,681 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 17 Sep 2012 109,681 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 103,566 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Sep 2011 103,566 miles

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Oil leak

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 97,660 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2009 97,610 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Fail 19 Nov 2008 88,892 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 88,892 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 76,589 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 763,589 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2006 62,265 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2006 62,265 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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J6 RCA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 J6 RCA, 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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J6 RCA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 February 2000.

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