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X544 JRV

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

115,647 mi
Last recorded115,647 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX544 JRV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 115,647 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2025 115,647 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2024 114,798 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2024 114,798 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 113,359 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2023 113,359 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 112,565 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 111,093 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2021 111,068 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 109,678 miles

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 104,771 miles

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 103,269 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 101,750 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2016 101,071 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 99,723 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 98,992 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 97,222 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 95,643 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 93,401 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 90,472 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 88,068 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 84,439 miles

Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

steering damper lower rubber bush has slight play

Pass 29 Jun 2007 79,099 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear brake pads low

Pass 8 Jun 2006 67,483 miles

DRIVERS SEAT BELT LATCH PLASTIC COVER BROKEN BUT NOT AFFECTING OPERATION

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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X544 JRV is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 X544 JRV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of X544 JRV?

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What year was X544 JRV registered?

X544 JRV is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 November 2000.

Is X544 JRV safe to buy?

The MOT history for X544 JRV shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does X544 JRV have outstanding finance?

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