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W536 JAE

2000 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

204,344 mi
Last recorded204,344 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2016
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW536 JAE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2016 204,344 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 20 Aug 2016 204,343 miles

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

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 195,877 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 188,839 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 180,179 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 171,177 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 163,449 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 151,371 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 137,658 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2008 131,237 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 110,098 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 108,894 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

LIFT IN STEERING BOX DROP ARM BALL JOINT

PARKING BRAKE LEVER NEARLY HITS STOP IN OPERATION

Pass 26 Nov 2005 77,320 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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W536 JAE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 W536 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 W536 JAE registered?

W536 JAE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 March 2000.

Is W536 JAE safe to buy?

The MOT history for W536 JAE shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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