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N12 JOE

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

91,387 mi
Last recorded91,387 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN12 JOE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 91,387 miles

Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper inside top of bulkhead corroded

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

Rear axle Fulcrum Bracket ball joint cover split

rear differential slight weeping of oil

slight corrosion front corners of front floor pans

Pass 23 Oct 2024 90,601 miles

Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle Fulcrum Bracket ball joint cover split

rear differential slight leak

slight corrosion front corners of front floor pans

Pass 23 Nov 2023 90,055 miles

Rear a frame ball joint rubber perishing

Fail 25 Oct 2023 90,028 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 89,568 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2021 88,761 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 88,736 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 87,833 miles

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

stop lamp, upper, not working

Pass 22 Oct 2019 86,025 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 83,738 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 82,036 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 79,759 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 77,470 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2015 77,450 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2014 73,136 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2013 67,818 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 63,896 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 60,592 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 55,258 miles

advise replacement of front wiper blades

Pass 15 Sep 2008 53,776 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 49,655 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2007 49,655 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 12 Jun 2006 45,686 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 12 Jun 2006 45,686 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2005 41,109 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2005 41,109 miles

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

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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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N12 JOE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 N12 JOE, 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 N12 JOE registered?

N12 JOE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 January 2000.

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