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X776 VJK

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

62,487 mi
Last recorded62,487 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX776 VJK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 62,487 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2025

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 61,712 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2024 61,712 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to fuel leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box arm. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 60,579 miles

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

Exhaust flanges along the full length of the exhaust corroded

Nearside Body not fully secure Floor pan / battery tray holed (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2023 60,579 miles

Offside Front Prop shaft likely to become detached Forward propshaft forward universal joint disintegrated (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Auxilliary belt idlers noisy

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

Exhaust flanges along the full length of the exhaust corroded

Nearside Body not fully secure Floor pan / battery tray holed (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 59,852 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake lines over rear axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (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 Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Sep 2022 59,850 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake lines over rear axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (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 Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 58,624 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES N/S O/S (1.1.11 (c))

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH REAR DISCS N/S O/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 57,332 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front out riggers are corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

foot wells corroded on both sides

Pass 4 Apr 2019 55,434 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake lines running to rear and across rear axle slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Lower bulkhead NS and OS corroded but not holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2018 54,015 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2018 54,011 miles

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

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking at fuel block (7.2.3)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 53,014 miles

EXHAUST JOINTS HEAVILY CORRODED,NOT LEAKING

EXHAUST JOINTS HEAVILY CORRODED,NOT LEAKING

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

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

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

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front SWIVEL SEAL RETAINER RING CORRODED

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 6 Apr 2017 53,014 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings CROSSMEMBER (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH WIPER BLADES (8.2.2)

EXHAUST JOINTS HEAVILY CORRODED,NOT LEAKING

EXHAUST JOINTS HEAVILY CORRODED,NOT LEAKING

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

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

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

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front SWIVEL SEAL RETAINER RING CORRODED

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS ,SURFACE IN POOR CONDITION (3.5.1n)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 51,404 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at end (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at end (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear crossmember (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2015 49,576 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear chassis legs and X member slightly corroded

Fail 2 Apr 2015 49,575 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear chassis legs and X member slightly corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2014 47,172 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 Mar 2014 46,899 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Apr 2013 44,674 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2013 44,288 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2011 39,521 miles

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

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

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

offside rear bumpstop missing

Pass 13 Oct 2009 30,939 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 27,725 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2005 24,762 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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X776 VJK is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 X776 VJK, 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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X776 VJK is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 September 2000.

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