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X628 JGE

2000 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

78,317 mi
Last recorded78,317 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX628 JGE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 78,317 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2024 76,801 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 75,803 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 75,106 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 74,209 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2020 74,165 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength roadspring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis at roadspring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 'A' frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength roadspring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength trailing arm front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive roadspring top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside side step rear mount excessively corroded

Pass 31 May 2019 72,142 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 70,050 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 69,722 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS IN POOR CONDITION ON INNER FACES (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit TYRE WORN UNEVENLY,POSSIBLY DUE TO BROKEN SHOCKER (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ENGINE OIL LEAK ()

Fail 25 May 2017 69,719 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached SNAPPED OFF (2.7.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play DROP ARM JOINT (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal STEERING FLUID LEAK,RESERVOIR EMPTY,FLUID ALL OVER UNDERSIDE (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS IN POOR CONDITION ON INNER FACES (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit TYRE WORN UNEVENLY,POSSIBLY DUE TO BROKEN SHOCKER (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ENGINE OIL LEAK ()

Pass 29 Apr 2016 61,278 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 61,278 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2016 61,243 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 60,464 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 21 Apr 2015 60,464 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2014 55,964 miles

Oil leak

front diff has slight leak

rear diff has slight leak

Pass 3 Oct 2013 110,951 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2013 53,195 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 49,379 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 45,399 miles
Pass 25 May 2009 43,692 miles
Fail 25 May 2009 43,692 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

steering damper bushes worn

Pass 30 May 2008 41,801 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 30 May 2008 41,801 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 May 2007 35,721 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 35,721 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 2 Jun 2006 32,245 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2006 32,245 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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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X628 JGE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 X628 JGE, 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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X628 JGE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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