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W498 JAE

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

125,797 mi
Last recorded125,797 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW498 JAE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 125,797 miles

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

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

Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 122,719 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 109,015 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2023 109,015 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 106,516 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Slight tightness in steering.

Pass 25 Jun 2021 104,227 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2021 104,224 miles

Fuel hose leaking Evident under the vehicle central at junction of engine and gearbox. Probably from injector or return pipe. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Sphere misting

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 66,672 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 103,589 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2017 103,579 miles

Front Steering damper inappropriately modified loose (2.2.C.1e)

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket loose (2.4.E.4a)

Rear Anti-roll bar insecure bushes wrong size (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 100,187 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2016 100,186 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2015 94,755 miles

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

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

parking brake has only just met requirement

Pass 14 Aug 2014 90,202 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 87,290 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear door doesnt open

Fail 30 Nov 2011 87,290 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear door doesnt open

Pass 28 Oct 2010 84,027 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 84,027 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2009 80,426 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 73,838 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 67,092 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 60,156 miles

slight play in ball joint off the steering box idler arm

Pass 1 Nov 2005 51,873 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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W498 JAE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 W498 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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What year was W498 JAE registered?

W498 JAE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 March 2000.

Is W498 JAE safe to buy?

The MOT history for W498 JAE shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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