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X357 JVT

2000 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

138,333 mi
Last recorded138,333 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX357 JVT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 138,333 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2025 131,363 miles
Pass 22 May 2024 130,256 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2024 130,256 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2023 130,062 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 12 May 2023 130,056 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel spongy (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 20 Sep 2021 129,609 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 128,037 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2018 124,954 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 21 Nov 2018 124,932 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush insecure (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONT AXLE SEALS LEAKING

ENGINE OIL LEAK

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

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

POWER STEERING BOX LEAKING

SPLIT IN AIR INTAKE PIPE , UNDER VEHICLE

Pass 9 Oct 2017 118,787 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Upper cover bolted to chassis (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component Power steering pump assy (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 114,772 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front hub swivels weeping grease

headlamp beam pattern poor on the o/s headlamp

Fail 20 Sep 2016 114,772 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting chassis leg (6.6.6)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front hub swivels weeping grease

headlamp beam pattern poor on the o/s headlamp

Pass 15 Sep 2015 111,196 miles

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2014 106,481 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 106,481 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 26 Sep 2014 106,408 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

o/s and n/s front spherical hub seals leaking

Pass 3 Oct 2013 103,493 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2011 96,308 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 87,809 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 76,196 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 65,257 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 54,733 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2006 52,779 miles

dampness around front shocks †

fraying to offside front seat belt

front tyres staring to get low

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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X357 JVT is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X357 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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What year was X357 JVT registered?

X357 JVT is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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