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V103 JAA

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

185,952 mi
Last recorded185,952 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV103 JAA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 185,952 miles

Nearside Front battery box has surface corrosion

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2025 183,293 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 180,377 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2023 178,249 miles

Bulkhead showing slight corrosion.

Pass 2 Aug 2022 175,403 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Some slight corrosion on bulkhead

Pass 21 Aug 2021 172,533 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2020 168,017 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead adjacent to heater box. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2020 168,017 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Bulkhead outrigger. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Rear cross member mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead adjacent to heater box. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Bump stop missing.

Pass 26 Jun 2019 164,431 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2018 159,111 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 154,673 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2017 154,673 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 149,200 miles

All tyres are perished.

Fail 12 Mar 2015 143,513 miles

Both front tyres have perished treads.

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 143,513 miles

Both front tyres have perished treads.

Pass 28 Feb 2014 133,257 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

n/s/f wiper blade split

Pass 8 Mar 2013 125,243 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 124,255 miles

All 4 rear seats in up position at time of test, belts still tested

Both front tyres cracking on tread

Front and rear brake discs slightly worn

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

Near side front door upper hinge worn

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering dampers off side mount has slight play

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 10 Jul 2012 124,255 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

All 4 rear seats in up position at time of test, belts still tested

Both front tyres cracking on tread

Front and rear brake discs slightly worn

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

Near side front door upper hinge worn

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering dampers off side mount has slight play

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 122,397 miles

Both front tyres starting to perish slightly 265/75 R 16 S

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

Side facing rear seats folded away and seat belts not inspected

Pass 12 Jul 2010 118,118 miles

steering box leaking fluid

Pass 23 Jul 2009 114,153 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 114,153 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear seats not down, unable to check belts properly

Pass 25 Jun 2008 109,334 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 104,597 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 101,121 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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V103 JAA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue 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 V103 JAA, 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 V103 JAA registered?

V103 JAA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 January 2000.

Is V103 JAA safe to buy?

The MOT history for V103 JAA shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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