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R16 JDN

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

208,437 mi
Last recorded208,437 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR16 JDN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 208,437 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 207,089 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 205,630 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2023 205,622 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Chassis outrigger And hole in floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner and outer chassis Multiple holes behind fuel tank and along chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Chassis outrigger And hole in floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner and outer chassis Multiple holes behind fuel tank and along chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Steering box drop arm likely to become detached Drop arm nut loose and insecure on shaft (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Prop shaft likely to become detached Rear prop front UJ prop loose (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering wheel likely to become detached cracked (2.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Feb 2022 204,015 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 202,437 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2021 202,427 miles

Central Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 198,609 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2020 198,591 miles

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside front from flexies x4 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2018 190,792 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 183,294 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside from flexies (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 5 Jan 2018 183,281 miles

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

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside from flexies (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on axile x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2017 175,162 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2015 165,660 miles

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

stering damper shocker bush slightly worn

Fail 22 Dec 2015 165,660 miles

Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

stering damper shocker bush slightly worn

Pass 12 Jan 2015 157,276 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 154,570 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 154,570 miles

Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Pass 18 Dec 2012 148,077 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2011 144,716 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 141,484 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2010 141,484 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 139,382 miles

Both front outer seat bealt webbings a little scuffed up through being caught in the door catch

Fail 20 Jan 2010 139,382 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Both front outer seat bealt webbings a little scuffed up through being caught in the door catch

Pass 22 Oct 2008 137,176 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 132,628 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 132,628 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 27 Jun 2006 111,852 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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R16 JDN is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 R16 JDN, 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 R16 JDN registered?

R16 JDN is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 July 2000.

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The MOT history for R16 JDN shows 28 tests with a 67.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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