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X365 JAH

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

159,916 mi
Last recorded159,916 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX365 JAH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 159,916 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 157,607 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2024 156,501 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2022 154,562 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2022 154,561 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both over rear axle pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Intermediate drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 151,766 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes in places (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2021 151,764 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Brake servo area (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Panard rod bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 148,568 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front bulkhead is corroded but not excessively

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

Fail 2 Mar 2020 148,568 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 145,517 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively both front prop shaft joints (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively both rear prop shaft joints (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 140,235 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2017 140,234 miles

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

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 133,619 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 128,704 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2015 128,702 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 124,283 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 8 Oct 2014 124,275 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2013 117,499 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2013 117,499 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 102,095 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 102,089 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Oct 2011 88,902 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 88,902 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 79,121 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 79,121 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 9 Oct 2009 69,529 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 69,529 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 58,699 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 58,699 miles

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

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 51,609 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2007 51,609 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2006 44,095 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2005 37,820 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2005 37,820 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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X365 JAH is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 X365 JAH, 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 X365 JAH registered?

X365 JAH is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 October 2000.

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