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RJZ 242

2000 Land Rover Defender 110 TD5

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

212,220 mi
Last recorded212,220 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJZ 242
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender 110 TD5
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 212,220 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2025 205,741 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 197,831 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 187,959 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 173,595 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2021 173,249 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2019 154,742 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2019 154,631 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 142,573 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 129,938 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender 110 TD5?

Based on 618 MOT tests across 105 vehicles.

80.7%
Pass Rate
3,513
Miles/Year
105
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm 1
brake application uneven 1
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RJZ 242 is a 2000 Land Rover Defender 110 TD5 in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender 110 TD5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RJZ 242, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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What year was RJZ 242 registered?

RJZ 242 is a 2000 Land Rover Defender 110 TD5, first registered on 3 November 2000.

Is RJZ 242 safe to buy?

The MOT history for RJZ 242 shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does RJZ 242 have outstanding finance?

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