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W726 JRM

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2022
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,963 mi
Last recorded126,963 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2021
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW726 JRM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2021 126,963 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 123,900 miles

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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 8 Oct 2020 123,833 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 121,466 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2019 121,466 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 118,184 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2017 115,812 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 115,812 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 115,173 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 114,275 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 3 Jun 2015 114,275 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 23 May 2014 113,275 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 113,271 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 30 May 2013 112,127 miles
Fail 30 May 2013 112,127 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2012 110,004 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 108,170 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 106,424 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 106,424 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 104,684 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Oil leak

suspect fuel leak engine area

Pass 3 Jun 2008 103,578 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 29 May 2007 92,663 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Seat belt attachment fitting fractured (5.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 May 2007 92,663 miles
Fail 19 May 2006 80,844 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

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

Pass 19 May 2006 80,844 miles
Pass 25 May 2005 69,937 miles
Pass 25 May 2005

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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W726 JRM is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 W726 JRM, 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 W726 JRM registered?

W726 JRM is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 June 2000.

Is W726 JRM safe to buy?

The MOT history for W726 JRM shows 27 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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