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W529 JAE

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

170,631 mi
Last recorded170,631 miles
Recorded on19 May 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW529 JAE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 May 2025 170,631 miles

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside floor corroded & holed

Rear crossmember slightly corroded

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

Fail 2 May 2025 170,543 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside floor corroded & holed

Rear crossmember slightly corroded

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

Pass 9 May 2024 168,012 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside floor corroded & holed

Fail 4 May 2024 167,993 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring insecure not located correctly (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt forward most (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside floor corroded & holed

Pass 27 Apr 2023 165,495 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 163,629 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2017 160,250 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2017 160,250 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 158,663 miles

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

both rear chassis bump stops missing

both sides rear tyres perished

rear chassis all quite corroded

Fail 30 Oct 2015 158,658 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened both rear upper mounts (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

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

both rear chassis bump stops missing

both sides rear tyres perished

rear chassis all quite corroded

rear crossmember corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2014 153,499 miles

brackets on rear axle corroded

fuel filter mount slightly loose

horn switch worn

nearside rear axle bump stop missing

rear brake efforts slightly low

rear tyres perished

Fail 13 Nov 2014 153,497 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

fuel filter mount slightly loose

horn switch worn

brackets on rear axle corroded

nearside rear axle bump stop missing

rear brake efforts slightly low

rear tyres perished

Fail 12 Nov 2013 149,274 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

all 4 tyres perished

cab head lining insecure

slight noise from front wheel bearings

Pass 12 Nov 2013 149,274 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

all 4 tyres perished

cab head lining insecure

slight noise from front wheel bearings

Pass 14 Nov 2012 144,608 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2012 144,608 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2011 141,365 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 23 Nov 2011 141,355 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 16 Nov 2010 138,116 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

both rear tyres starting to perish cords not exposed at time of test

Pass 12 Nov 2009 134,607 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2008 131,151 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2007 128,146 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)

Pass 13 Nov 2006 110,002 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 14 Nov 2005 90,470 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 14 Nov 2005 90,470 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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W529 JAE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 W529 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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W529 JAE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 May 2000.

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