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V19 JLP

2000 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

77,743 mi
Last recorded77,743 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV19 JLP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 77,743 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 77,217 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 76,522 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 72,520 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 65,967 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 60,091 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 53,338 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 45,852 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 45,191 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear exhaust hanger deteriorated

Fail 15 Apr 2016 45,191 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear exhaust hanger deteriorated

Pass 18 Nov 2014 44,624 miles

slight play in top steering u/j

Fail 5 Nov 2014 44,623 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight play in top steering u/j

Pass 29 Jan 2014 43,406 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2014 43,406 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2013 40,165 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 37,722 miles

exhaust corroding not weak or holed

Fail 23 Jan 2012 37,718 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

exhaust corroding not weak or holed

rear brake imbalance 34%

Pass 20 Jan 2011 35,547 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2010 32,936 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 29,818 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2008 26,802 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 23,915 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 21,198 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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V19 JLP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Grey 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 V19 JLP, 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 V19 JLP registered?

V19 JLP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 January 2000.

Is V19 JLP safe to buy?

The MOT history for V19 JLP 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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