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W141 JSE

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2025
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

149,388 mi
Last recorded149,388 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2024
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW141 JSE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2024 149,388 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2023 147,458 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2023 147,458 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 143,140 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2021 138,721 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2021 138,721 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 133,904 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 129,143 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 125,258 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 121,545 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 117,223 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 112,468 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 107,721 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 107,721 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 102,440 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 97,977 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 93,018 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 87,774 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 82,103 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 77,038 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 72,546 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 67,400 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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W141 JSE 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 W141 JSE, 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 W141 JSE registered?

W141 JSE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 March 2000.

Is W141 JSE safe to buy?

The MOT history for W141 JSE 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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