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W689 JWP

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

267,053 mi
Last recorded267,053 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW689 JWP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Fail 1 Jul 2026 267,053 miles

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting central outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Front doors corroded

Fuel tank slightly loose top strap corroded & broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security central outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated 'A' frame joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear bump stops missing

Pass 11 Jul 2025 263,850 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front floor corroded

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

Pass 8 Jul 2024 257,691 miles

Nearside Front floor corroded

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 249,411 miles

Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Both front buckles missing outer casings (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 241,649 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2021 231,237 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all inner pads approx 3/4 worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Jul 2021 231,237 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all inner pads approx 3/4 worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 219,957 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Jul 2020 219,957 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2019 211,530 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 205,117 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

slight corrosion on rear cross member

Fail 12 Jun 2018 205,115 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

slight corrosion on rear cross member

Pass 24 Jun 2017 191,156 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2016 180,342 miles

Brake pads not visible

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2015 163,402 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 29 Jun 2015 163,391 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 150,855 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 20 Jun 2014 150,618 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jul 2013 145,307 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Jul 2013 145,307 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 May 2012 137,783 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 127,391 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 118,021 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 111,393 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 111,174 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 101,312 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)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

all tyres are perishing between treads and are all slightly distorted.

Fail 18 Apr 2008 101,268 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS

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)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

all tyres are perishing between treads and are all slightly distorted.

Pass 16 Apr 2007 91,637 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 91,553 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2006 81,799 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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W689 JWP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W689 JWP, 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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W689 JWP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 August 2000.

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The MOT history for W689 JWP shows 30 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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