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X279 JEH

2000 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

125,148 mi
Last recorded125,148 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2020
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX279 JEH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2020 125,148 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear exhaust rusted

Pass 8 Feb 2019 122,206 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 118,230 miles

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

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

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

front shockabsorber turrets rusted

rear axle upper joint slight wear

underside off towbar and crossmember rusted

Pass 13 Jan 2017 114,429 miles

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

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both (5.2.2a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front no plate condition

offside rear indicator lens

offside rear seatbelt catch condition

rear axle upper arm joint worn

rear crossmember rusted

steering box arm joint slight wear

Pass 7 Jan 2016 111,394 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both (5.2.2a)

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

rear axle upper arm joint worn

slight wear in steering arm joint

steering damper bush worn

Fail 5 Jan 2016 111,354 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear reflector missing both (1.5.1a)

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

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both (5.2.2a)

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

rear axle upper arm joint worn

slight wear in steering arm joint

steering damper bush worn

Pass 26 Nov 2014 105,346 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 22 Nov 2014 105,343 miles

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

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Outer Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Nov 2012 96,580 miles

Exhaust pipe holed (centre mounting)

Main beam switch worn

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside steering damper bush worn

Fail 28 Nov 2012 96,580 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Main beam switch worn

Exhaust pipe holed (centre mounting)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside steering damper bush worn

Pass 21 Mar 2011 89,209 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight play in the steering damper bush

Pass 16 Mar 2010 87,014 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 87,014 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

flasher switch weak in operation

steering damper front bush slight worn

Pass 5 Jun 2008 73,873 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2008 73,872 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Feb 2007 672,393 miles

FRONT WIPER BLADES MAY SOON NEED REPLACEING

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

OIL LEAK (FRONT AXLE)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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X279 JEH is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 X279 JEH, 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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X279 JEH is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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