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W778 JRE

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

116,263 mi
Last recorded116,263 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2017
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW778 JRE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2017 116,263 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 112,400 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 112,398 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 110,155 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 110,155 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 108,175 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Feb 2014 108,175 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 105,184 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2013 105,184 miles

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Engine oil very low!

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Front prop shaft loose!!!! DANGEROUS !!!!!

Pass 7 Feb 2012 101,506 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 101,504 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Jan 2011 96,870 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 96,870 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) DANGEROUS

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Feb 2010 93,785 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010 93,785 miles

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

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jan 2009 85,213 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 31 Jan 2008 75,387 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 75,389 miles

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Feb 2007 64,808 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 53,001 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 53,001 miles

Inner Front Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight oil leak from steering box .

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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W778 JRE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 W778 JRE, 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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W778 JRE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 July 2000.

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