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W378 JHC

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2022
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

95,120 mi
Last recorded95,120 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2021
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW378 JHC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2021 95,120 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 94,747 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2021 94,747 miles

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis outrigger heavily corroded resulting in a hole 30cm from suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Bulk head outer skin heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis corroded resulted in a hole 30cm from suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 94,203 miles

Steering box drop arm ball joint gaiter perished

Fail 26 Feb 2020 94,203 miles

Steering box drop arm ball joint gaiter perished

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 93,625 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 93,149 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 93,139 miles

Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp SPOT LAMPS WIRED TO MAIN BEAM SHOULD BE ON A SEPARATE SWITCH (1.7.5c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 91,618 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 91,612 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 89,440 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 89,440 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 86,717 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 86,712 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 15 Nov 2014 86,596 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 86,498 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Nov 2012 85,919 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 84,229 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 81,319 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2010 81,319 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 77,097 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 75,011 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2008 75,010 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 8 Dec 2007 68,930 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Dec 2007 68,930 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 59,543 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 48,854 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

advise slight play in o/s steering damper bush

all tyres show perishing

exhaust showing age

suspension aged

Pass 6 Mar 2006 48,854 miles

advise slight play in o/s steering damper bush

all tyres show perishing

exhaust showing age

suspension aged

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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W378 JHC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 W378 JHC, 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 W378 JHC registered?

W378 JHC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 July 2000.

Is W378 JHC safe to buy?

The MOT history for W378 JHC shows 28 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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