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T55 JRD

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

126,394 mi
Last recorded126,394 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT55 JRD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 126,394 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 126,334 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2023 126,038 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2022 125,641 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front sunviser will not stay in closed position

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

underside very corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2021 125,375 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2019 125,021 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2018 124,457 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 123,375 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2016 123,357 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2015 119,501 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2014 117,128 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2013 110,012 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Lower Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 24 Dec 2013 110,012 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Lower Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 104,935 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2012 104,935 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2011 102,392 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 98,749 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 98,749 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 95,828 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 93,423 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 91,801 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 82,343 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2005 68,712 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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T55 JRD is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 T55 JRD, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was T55 JRD registered?

T55 JRD is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 April 2000.

Is T55 JRD safe to buy?

The MOT history for T55 JRD shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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