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W492 JAE

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

130,138 mi
Last recorded130,138 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW492 JAE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 130,138 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 128,143 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Steering arm ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

Fail 12 Nov 2024 128,130 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Temporary fuel cap fiited (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Rear (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Rear (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering arm ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

Pass 10 Nov 2023 126,195 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2023 126,195 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 123,003 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Front (front) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2022 123,003 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Front (front) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 119,801 miles

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

reverse light inoperative.

Fail 25 Oct 2021 119,801 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

reverse light inoperative.

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 116,943 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe has light corrosion at join to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Oct 2020 116,936 miles

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted front bumper badly corroded and seriously weakened (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Fuel system component leaking fuel valve on engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is inadequately repaired bulkhead section next to servo repair plate not welded all the way around (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulkhead/footwell has corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe has light corrosion at join to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 115,073 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 113,794 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

steering box leaking

Fail 6 Oct 2018 113,723 miles

Nearside Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

steering box leaking

Pass 10 Oct 2017 109,435 miles

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Sep 2016 106,793 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2015 106,297 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 19 Sep 2014 103,100 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 97,994 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 93,314 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 888,001 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 84,051 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 78,246 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 72,283 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 68,047 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 62,154 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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W492 JAE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 W492 JAE, 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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W492 JAE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 March 2000.

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