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W902 JSC

2000 Land Rover Defender

Yellow Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

67,886 mi
Last recorded67,886 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW902 JSC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 67,886 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 67,452 miles

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

truck heavily under sealed

Fail 21 Sep 2018 67,447 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting drivers floor pan (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired on trailing arm back bush mounting not continuously welded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

truck heavily under sealed

Pass 31 Jan 2018 66,887 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2018 66,887 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 66,661 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Fail 31 Jan 2017 66,661 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking on engine (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Fail 28 Nov 2016 66,645 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking on engine (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported axle (3.6.B.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front floor is excessively corroded but this is outside a prescribed area

Pass 30 Oct 2015 66,331 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 66,316 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 65,939 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 65,458 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 61,932 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2011 58,251 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 54,139 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 48,569 miles

rear shocker bushes starting to split and front drop arm track rod ends slight movement

Pass 22 Feb 2008 44,099 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2007 39,963 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 35,667 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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W902 JSC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 W902 JSC, 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 W902 JSC registered?

W902 JSC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2000.

Is W902 JSC safe to buy?

The MOT history for W902 JSC shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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