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W969 JFS

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

96,888 mi
Last recorded96,888 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW969 JFS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 96,888 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 96,791 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 96,542 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 96,174 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2023 96,172 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 94,542 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2022 94,542 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 93,582 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2021 93,575 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inside chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 90,868 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2019 90,861 miles

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 82,189 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing swivel bearings (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

coolant low

oil low

Fail 12 Apr 2018 82,183 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded b pillar (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded b pillar (5.2.6)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing swivel bearings (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

coolant low

oil low

Pass 3 May 2017 70,195 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 70,179 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chasis member (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view both (8.1.2a)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 60,635 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 60,618 miles

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

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 55,373 miles

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

o/s headlamp slightly dim

slight power steering oil leak

Pass 31 Jan 2014 507,946 miles

rear seats removed

Fail 31 Jan 2014 507,942 miles

Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

rear seats removed

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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W969 JFS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W969 JFS, 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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W969 JFS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 March 2000.

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