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X266 JVT

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

155,316 mi
Last recorded155,316 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX266 JVT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 155,316 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced battery tray (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear body outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear body outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 151,799 miles

Central Rear suspension mounting ball joint dust cover in poor condition

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

fuel tank support plate corroded

Fail 23 Aug 2024 151,799 miles

Central Rear suspension mounting ball joint dust cover in poor condition

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

fuel tank support plate corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2022 151,097 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

fuel tank mounting plate corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2022 150,914 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

fuel tank mounting plate corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2021 141,467 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 22 Jul 2021 141,260 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose prop front bolts (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted retaining pin missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 134,131 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2020 133,787 miles

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury body (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Body insecure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Aug 2019 125,605 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear body damage

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 31 Jul 2019 125,508 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear body damage

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2018 117,016 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2018 116,894 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 104,125 miles

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

Nearside mirror damage

Fail 22 Jun 2017 103,633 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside mirror damage

Pass 20 Jun 2016 92,598 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 89,842 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system in poor condition (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Fail 19 Aug 2015 89,842 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system in poor condition (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Pass 13 Aug 2014 86,344 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 12 Aug 2014 86,344 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 83,491 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 83,467 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 79,983 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 79,983 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 76,299 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 76,299 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 73,074 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2010 72,884 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 70,140 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 70,140 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2008 65,807 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 61,385 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 61,385 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2006 57,296 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2005 52,182 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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X266 JVT is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 X266 JVT, 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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X266 JVT is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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