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W703 JFX

2000 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

162,340 mi
Last recorded162,340 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW703 JFX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 162,340 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2024 161,260 miles

underside corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2023 160,268 miles

Central exhaust hanger corroded & very weak,

Front Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side corroded & weak in many places, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced adjacent to anti roll bar connection, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 27 Sep 2023 160,268 miles

Central exhaust hanger corroded & very weak,

Front Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working both sides, (3.5 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side corroded & weak in many places, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced adjacent to anti roll bar connection, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 158,749 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 157,710 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle, (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective low intensity. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under side corroded welded,under sealed in places.

Fail 5 Aug 2021 157,710 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both sides, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle, (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective low intensity. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under side corroded welded,under sealed in places.

Pass 7 Aug 2020 157,235 miles

Chassis Undersealed

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2020 157,174 miles

Nearside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced several places, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced several places, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear mud flap partly insecure,fixings corroded.

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2019 156,766 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 2 May 2018 156,107 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 151,570 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine coolent coolant cap missing

Pass 20 May 2016 147,837 miles

Front both tyres have small cracks in the treads.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3MM inner part of the tread. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 May 2015 144,506 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2015 144,473 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 13 May 2014 140,009 miles

oil leak from transmition

Pass 16 May 2013 134,801 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil leak from transmition

Fail 14 May 2013 134,766 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

rear brake discs in poor condition

transmition fluid leak from gearbox

Pass 29 Mar 2012 126,916 miles

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear shockabsorber bushes have slight play

Pass 28 Feb 2011 120,101 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 115,250 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 107,401 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 98,249 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 87,091 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 70,767 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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W703 JFX is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 W703 JFX, 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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W703 JFX is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 May 2000.

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