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X709 JVP

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

174,299 mi
Last recorded174,299 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX709 JVP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 174,299 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2024 171,574 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 164,859 miles

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

Rear bump stops missing

Pass 3 Mar 2022 161,432 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 158,035 miles

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

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))

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

rear bump stops missing

Pass 20 Dec 2019 155,660 miles

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

Offside Rear seat belt buckle cover missing

Rear bump stops missing

Pass 4 Dec 2018 147,204 miles

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 138,622 miles

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

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

Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt A frame (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 29 Nov 2017 138,618 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt A frame (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2016 130,155 miles

n/s and o/s front shock tower rusty

Fail 12 Dec 2016 130,150 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

n/s and o/s front shock tower rusty

n/s rear side step brocken

Pass 15 Dec 2015 120,261 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

oil leak from engine/transmission components

Fail 14 Dec 2015 120,257 miles

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross-member (6.6.6)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Nearside Rear hub leaking oil onto wheel - not onto brake

Offside Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak from engine/transmission components

Pass 18 Dec 2014 110,630 miles

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

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

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

slight play in wiper linkages

Fail 17 Dec 2014 110,629 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

slight play in wiper linkages

Pass 9 Dec 2013 102,179 miles

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

rear exhaust sections corroded

slight play in rear a frame balljoint

slight play in wiper linkages

Fail 6 Dec 2013 102,179 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

engine oil leak

rear exhaust sections corroded

slight play in rear a frame balljoint

slight play in wiper linkages

Pass 7 Dec 2012 93,960 miles

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

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

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

oil leak onto exhaust flexi section

Fail 7 Dec 2012 93,951 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

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

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

oil leak onto exhaust flexi section

Pass 16 Dec 2011 85,192 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

chassis/underside covered in protective coating

drop arm rubber balljoint split

slight play in drop arm and drag link end balljoints

steering damper bush slightly worn

Fail 16 Dec 2011 85,192 miles

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

chassis/underside covered in protective coating

drop arm rubber balljoint split

play in wiperlinkages

slight play in drop arm and drag link end balljoints

steering damper bush slightly worn

Pass 20 Dec 2010 76,871 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

drop arm balljoint boot split

nearside rear seatbelt fitted with childseat

rear numberplate faded

slight play in nearside front hub bearing

Fail 17 Dec 2010 76,869 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

drop arm balljoint boot split

nearside rear seatbelt fitted with childseat

rear numberplate faded

slight play in nearside front hub bearing

Pass 15 Dec 2009 66,535 miles

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

rear numberplate faded

steering damper bush worn

Fail 15 Dec 2009 66,533 miles

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

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

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

rear numberplate faded

steering damper bush worn

Pass 11 Dec 2008 55,162 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2008 55,162 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 46,346 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 37,396 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2006 37,387 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Dec 2005 29,550 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2005 29,549 miles

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

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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X709 JVP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 X709 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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X709 JVP is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 September 2000.

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