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X651 JRE

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2024
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

232,923 mi
Last recorded232,923 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2023
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX651 JRE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2023 232,923 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm rear bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm front bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm rear bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm front bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2023 232,911 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Outer Oil leaking excessively from transmission Hub seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm 2 front bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm 2 front bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm rear bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm front bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm rear bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm front bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 230,270 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front hockey sticks front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 227,307 miles

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nearside & offside trailing arm to body (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2021 227,120 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Pan hard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nearside & offside trailing arm to body (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 224,353 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged front & rear (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 221,020 miles

Coil spring corroded Front & Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Interior mirror missing

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Spare wheel missing and carrier protrudes the vehicle

Fail 17 Jan 2019 220,993 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Coil spring corroded Front & Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Interior mirror missing

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Spare wheel missing and carrier protrudes the vehicle

Fail 17 Jul 2017 218,542 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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X651 JRE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 X651 JRE, 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 X651 JRE registered?

X651 JRE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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