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W906 JSC

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

89,751 mi
Last recorded89,751 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW906 JSC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 89,751 miles

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

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside front swivel hub leaking grease

Nearside rear door frame significantly corroded

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside rear door frame significantly corroded

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 88,378 miles

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

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Corroded (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Corroded (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside front swivel hub seeping grease slightly

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2025 88,376 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Corroded (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Corroded (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside front swivel hub seeping grease slightly

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 85,967 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2024 85,967 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 82,133 miles

Coil spring corroded Front and rear (both sides) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front swivel hub leaking

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2023 82,133 miles

Coil spring corroded Front and rear (both sides) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front swivel hub leaking

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2022 77,908 miles

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front swivel hub leaking

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 10 Jun 2022 77,908 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat with a defective structure (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front swivel hub leaking

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 71,294 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Jun 2021 71,294 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Steering lock stop missing (2.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering damper bush has slight play

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2020 64,184 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Spanner arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Corrosion lower door pillar

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

Fail 8 Jun 2020 64,175 miles

Fuel system component leaking engine bay (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail Rear (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Spanner arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Corrosion lower door pillar

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

Pass 19 Jun 2019 57,850 miles

Front Outer Seat belt slightly damaged both sides (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 55,945 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2014 53,524 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 53,524 miles

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

Nearside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

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

rear crossmember corroded o/s and n/s but not within 30cm of precribed area

Pass 2 May 2013 51,982 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 51,150 miles
Fail 1 May 2012 51,143 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Apr 2011 49,266 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 46,356 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 43,283 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 38,919 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 32,568 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2005 27,703 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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W906 JSC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 W906 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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W906 JSC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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The MOT history for W906 JSC shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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