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W439 JPD

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

73,869 mi
Last recorded73,869 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW439 JPD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 73,869 miles

Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Stricker to 'B' post mounting (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Spare wheel mounting (rear door) possible wheel mounting structure fractured.

wiper linkage lateral play in wiper arm spindle reducing swept area

Fail 23 Jan 2026 73,869 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached linkage to axle (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Stricker to 'B' post mounting (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Spare wheel mounting (rear door) possible wheel mounting structure fractured.

wiper linkage lateral play in wiper arm spindle reducing swept area

Pass 24 Jan 2025 73,650 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 73,449 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Wiper linkage is worn

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bolt worn where bushes fit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 72,799 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2023 72,799 miles

Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive clutch slave (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

servo corroded

Pass 4 May 2022 69,529 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear tyres slight cracking / perishing, nearside & offside

Fail 25 Apr 2022 69,525 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear tyres slight cracking / perishing, nearside & offside

Pass 25 Feb 2020 67,165 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

corrosion to the underside of the vehicle

Pass 28 Feb 2019 66,627 miles

Corrosion to the underside of the vehicle

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play pitman arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2019 66,627 miles

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

Corrosion to the underside of the vehicle

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play pitman arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 65,528 miles

Nearside Rear tyre split and perished

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre split and perished

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 64,715 miles

Nearside Rear tyre starting to split and perish

Offside Rear tyre starting to split and perish

Offside Rear tyre starting to split and perish

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 27 Feb 2017 64,715 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre starting to split and perish

Offside Rear tyre starting to split and perish

Offside Rear tyre starting to split and perish

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 63,751 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2015 62,654 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 61,463 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2014 61,463 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 60,378 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 52,980 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)

Fail 17 Feb 2012 52,980 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 23 Feb 2011 43,948 miles

slight age cracking on all outer tyre side walls

Pass 22 Feb 2010 34,738 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 31,030 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2008 28,311 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2008 28,311 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Feb 2007 24,709 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 20,012 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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W439 JPD is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 W439 JPD, 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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W439 JPD is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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