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X729 JRV

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

118,732 mi
Last recorded118,732 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX729 JRV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 118,732 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2026 118,729 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 116,484 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread Depth 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Within 30cm of Top shock Absorber Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Front Diff, Transfer Box, Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approximately 80% Worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 111,582 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/85/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/85/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside approx 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2024 111,580 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering idler arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering idler arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/85/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/85/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside approx 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 105,142 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber tower, corroded at base (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower slight corrosion lower bulkhead/floor area

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber tower, corroded at base (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt idler arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 98,729 miles

Central Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body crossmember mounting plate (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor/tunnel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 92,777 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front shock absorber mounting tower is corroded at base

Oil leak, but not excessive front diff rear seal and transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle, upper a frame ball joint dust cover is split and perished

Pass 30 Dec 2019 87,582 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorber turret mounting is corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive various oil leaks, from engine,transmission,nearside front hub and front diff output seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear offside and nearside body mounting outrigger is corroded

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle centre upper mounting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Dec 2019 87,582 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorber turret mounting is corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive various oil leaks, from engine,transmission,nearside front hub and front diff output seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear offside and nearside body mounting outrigger is corroded

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle centre upper mounting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 81,012 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 73,392 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2018 73,389 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 66,069 miles

os head lamp beam pattern poor

play in nsf wheel bearing

play in steering drop arm ball joint

Pass 27 Jan 2016 58,601 miles

235/85R16

Pass 16 Jan 2015 50,622 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 45,857 miles

both rear tyres perished on side walls

Pass 20 Nov 2012 38,789 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2011 35,689 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 22 Dec 2010 33,785 miles

O/S wiper blade split.

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Slight play in O/S steering damper bush.

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

Fail 17 Dec 2009 31,674 miles

Brake operation has insufficient assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated (3.3.D.3b)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

slight play in steering damper bush

Pass 17 Dec 2009 31,674 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight play in steering damper bush

Pass 15 Dec 2008 28,695 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2007 26,391 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2006 23,078 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2005 19,660 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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X729 JRV is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 X729 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.

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X729 JRV is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 December 2000.

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