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P111 JWA

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

177,932 mi
Last recorded177,932 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP111 JWA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 177,932 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2024 170,577 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2023 163,847 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 153,733 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 145,540 miles

Seat belt slightly damaged all (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2021 145,443 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Seat belt slightly damaged all (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 136,879 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 130,318 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 123,728 miles

front brake pipes rusty

oil leak

Fail 19 Jul 2018 123,722 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front brake pipes rusty

oil leak

Pass 29 Jun 2017 123,464 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2016 122,364 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2016 122,364 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Jul 2015 121,315 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2014 117,327 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 111,641 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

all tyres cracking

nearside front axle swivel joint leaking slightly

offside front axle swivel joint leaking slightly

Pass 11 Sep 2012 105,832 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 105,829 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 99,204 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011 99,202 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 90,981 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 81,193 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 71,288 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 62,667 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 55,372 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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P111 JWA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 P111 JWA, 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 P111 JWA registered?

P111 JWA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 November 2000.

Is P111 JWA safe to buy?

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