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V653 JUY

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2025
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

119,721 mi
Last recorded119,721 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2024
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV653 JUY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2024 119,721 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 112,922 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 107,727 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 102,169 miles

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 9 Nov 2019 94,243 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 89,468 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

steering damper leaking oil slightly

Fail 21 Nov 2018 89,468 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

steering damper leaking oil slightly

Pass 27 Nov 2017 84,048 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 75,285 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint os and ns rear (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush mounting bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting os and ns rear cross member and chassis ends (6.6.6)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush os and ns rear ,advise replacement of os (2.7.4)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Fail 19 Sep 2016 75,219 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber mounting turret (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis on lower,inner and outer faces near tie bar mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis on lower face near tie bar mount (2.4.A.3)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint os and ns rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush mounting bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting os and ns rear cross member and chassis ends (6.6.6)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush os and ns rear ,advise replacement of os (2.7.4)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 67,681 miles

n/s track rod end showing signs of wear

slight play in o/s rear anti-roll bar drop link

wear in o/s rear lower shocker rubbers

Pass 1 Aug 2014 61,632 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2014 61,632 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2014 61,553 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 59,244 miles

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

o/s n/s front and o/s rear tyres perished.

Pass 3 Jan 2012 56,686 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 53,651 miles

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

o/s n/s front and o/s rear tyres perished.

Pass 5 Jan 2010 50,341 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 47,208 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 43,486 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 39,801 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 35,758 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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V653 JUY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 V653 JUY, 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 V653 JUY registered?

V653 JUY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 January 2000.

Is V653 JUY safe to buy?

The MOT history for V653 JUY shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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