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V133 JAA

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

204,172 mi
Last recorded204,172 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV133 JAA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 204,172 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive B pillar corroded but unlikely to affect seat belt mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Panhard rod bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2026 204,082 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive B pillar corroded but unlikely to affect seat belt mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Panhard rod bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 197,463 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead corroded in various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wing damaged but sharp edge tucked in.

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but corresponding seat has been removed

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

Fail 14 Oct 2024 197,315 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis corroded near front spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis corroded near hockey stick mounts and outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Rear seatbelt anchorage on chassis corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear A frame ball joint gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear A frame crossmember corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Side repeater missing Both repeaters (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Footwell and bulkhead corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Foot well and bulkhead corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arms have worn/split bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 191,879 miles

under side of vehicle body and chasses showing signs of corrosion

Fail 20 Oct 2023 191,869 miles

Front Headlamp not working on main beam front main beam n/s o/s not working (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front n/s outer rigger corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear n/s outer rigger corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear centre n/s crossmember corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working rear o/s fog light not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

under side of vehicle body and chasses showing signs of corrosion

Pass 22 Oct 2022 190,468 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2022 190,468 miles

Front Upper Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced front both n/s o/s [upper chasse out riggers] corroded (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid front windscreen washers not working [possible no water] (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced rear upper n/s crossmember corroded (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working rear o/s fog light not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements faulty light switch [no main beam] (4.2.2 (a))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 189,847 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

oil leak

underside of vehicle shows signs of surface rust

Pass 3 Sep 2020 185,390 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 181,801 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2019 181,785 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2018 180,564 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play Steering box drop arm. (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On the limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Jan 2018 180,550 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Cross member (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play Steering box drop arm. (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On the limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 177,375 miles

Offside Front brake pipe slightly corroded

steering box drop arm ball joint slight play

steering damper small bush slight play

Fail 5 Jan 2017 176,786 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis 2 x holes (6.6.6)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger 2 x holes (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis 2 x holes (6.6.6)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded centre chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside chassis leg thin

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

steering damper small bush play

Pass 14 Jan 2016 172,609 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 172,609 miles

Fuel system component insecure filter (7.2.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 14 Jan 2015 167,092 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 167,092 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 161,347 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 3 Jan 2014 161,334 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 18 Jan 2013 155,474 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 142,012 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 129,756 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2011 129,756 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2010 119,088 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2010 119,088 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 108,820 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 99,726 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 86,583 miles

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

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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V133 JAA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 V133 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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V133 JAA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 February 2000.

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