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X553 JVP

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

101,228 mi
Last recorded101,228 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX553 JVP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 101,228 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2025 100,080 miles

All Suspension component's corroded but not seriously weakened

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

Pass 30 May 2024 97,824 miles

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

general oil leaks

Pass 30 May 2023 95,829 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 94,309 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2021 92,770 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A-arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 89,472 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2020 89,472 miles

All direction indicators not working Offside indicators not working on hazards (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2019 87,699 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2019 87,697 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both sides in front of rear wheels (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 86,517 miles

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

outriggers and chassis all corroded

seat belts in poor condition

Fail 5 Jun 2018 86,517 miles

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

outriggers and chassis all corroded

seat belts in poor condition

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 83,869 miles

oil leaks

outriggers corroded and holed

seat belts damaged

Pass 7 Jun 2016 81,910 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 79,889 miles

both rear trailing arm bushes worn

freeplay in offside rear wheel bearing

oil leaks

rear outrigers rusty

rear shocker top bushes worn

Fail 2 Jun 2015 79,845 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Apr 2014 75,167 miles

chassis and rear crossmember very rusty and weak

front brake pads and discs worn low

Pass 9 Apr 2013 68,441 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 60,284 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

oil leak front

Pass 23 Mar 2011 54,559 miles

front tyres cracking on treads and sidewalls

general underbody corrosion

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

slight pitting to inner surface of front brake discs

Pass 24 Mar 2010 47,990 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 42,106 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 41,051 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 38,408 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 33,232 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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X553 JVP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 X553 JVP, 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 X553 JVP registered?

X553 JVP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 November 2000.

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The MOT history for X553 JVP shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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