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W862 JAA

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

127,658 mi
Last recorded127,658 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW862 JAA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 127,658 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Steering shock (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Jan 2026 127,658 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Steering shock (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Dec 2025 127,647 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering control arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Steering (5.3.2 (b))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2025 126,687 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2024 126,686 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2023 126,541 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2023 126,541 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 126,242 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 124,410 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2021 124,408 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component leaking STEERING BOX (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 123,170 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 123,107 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 11 Oct 2019 123,107 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 122,324 miles

Central Upper Dust cover split on axle A frame ball joint

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 120,656 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion small corrosion hole in rear crossmember (6.1.A.1)

Offside Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 118,529 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 118,511 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 118,489 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 116,612 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 116,381 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Dec 2011 114,457 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 112,412 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2010 112,380 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front windscreen wiper rubbers are split

offside front door mirror is starting to de-silver

rear service brake effort seems low. rear brake increase decrease differential is high

rear tie bar bushes are debonding

Pass 7 May 2010 109,666 miles

minor damage to the front numberplate

minor damage to the outer wall of the nearside front tyre no ply or cords exposed at the time of the test

small cuts within the tread of the nearside front, nearside rear and the offside rear tyres no ply or cords exposed at the time of the test

Fail 6 May 2010 109,666 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

minor damage to the front numberplate

minor damage to the outer wall of the nearside front tyre no ply or cords exposed at the time of the test

small cuts within the tread of the nearside front, nearside rear and the offside rear tyres no ply or cords exposed at the time of the test

Pass 15 May 2009 105,304 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 100,880 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 100,880 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 15 May 2007 87,038 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 69,295 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)

Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

moderate travel on handbrake

Fail 17 May 2006 69,295 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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)

Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

moderate travel on handbrake

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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W862 JAA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 W862 JAA, 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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W862 JAA is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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