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W909 JSC

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

150,955 mi
Last recorded150,955 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW909 JSC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Fail 7 Jan 2026 150,955 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting both rear chassis legs (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Pass 14 Jan 2025 147,697 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

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

Fail 14 Jan 2025 147,697 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

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

Windscreen wiper blade missing Both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 144,378 miles

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

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

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

Fail 11 Jan 2024 144,378 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 140,529 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Fail 17 Jan 2023 140,529 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Pass 10 Jan 2022 136,163 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

rear underbody fuel filter corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2021 131,157 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))

both front spheres leaking

Pass 7 Jan 2020 125,613 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 125,597 miles

Nearside Front Steering system fouling (2.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired excessive play at sphere. (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired excessive play at sphere and leaking. (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jan 2019 121,225 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2019 121,202 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2018 116,779 miles

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

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

engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 10 Jan 2017 113,056 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 9 Jan 2017 113,045 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 108,575 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 104,108 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 98,796 miles

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

centre out riggers showing slight corrosion

Pass 14 Jan 2013 93,452 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Jan 2013 93,392 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 86,813 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 82,394 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 23 Dec 2010 82,206 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

high level brake light not working

slight play in drag link at steering box

Pass 7 Jan 2010 77,657 miles

265/75 R16 120/116 Q - All 4 tyres perished

Both rear brake discs slightly pitted

Headlamp switch and main beam / dip switch worn

Pass 19 Jan 2009 72,662 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 67,036 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 61,123 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 61,123 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2006 53,060 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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W909 JSC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W909 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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W909 JSC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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