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W808 JGR

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

124,622 mi
Last recorded124,622 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW808 JGR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 124,622 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 120,741 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2025 120,741 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 116,402 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 113,908 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 110,993 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 103,501 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 96,138 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 88,347 miles

Nearside Front swivel pin housing slight play

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear crossmember coroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 80,722 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2017 73,530 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 65,712 miles

Both swivel housing leaking slightly

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Feb 2016 65,712 miles

Both swivel housing leaking slightly

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 577,450 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 50,187 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 48,634 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 46,661 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 46,091 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 45,504 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Aug 2008 44,985 miles

Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 8 Aug 2008 44,981 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 3 Aug 2007 44,247 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 44,247 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2006 43,167 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 43,166 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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W808 JGR is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue 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 W808 JGR, 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 W808 JGR registered?

W808 JGR is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 June 2000.

Is W808 JGR safe to buy?

The MOT history for W808 JGR shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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