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X853 JPY

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

86,481 mi
Last recorded86,481 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX853 JPY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 86,481 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2025 83,213 miles

Nearside Front Body component slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body component slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 82,937 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 81,976 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 81,588 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2021 80,427 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 78,898 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play 2 marked with caulk (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear brake backing plate has oil on it

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 77,567 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 75,585 miles

Offside Rear halfshaft sleight oil leak

Pass 1 Feb 2017 72,881 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 69,833 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 66,707 miles

nearside front hub slieght oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2014 63,326 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 63,320 miles

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

Nearside 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 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)

Pass 28 May 2012 57,399 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 56,337 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 56,337 miles

Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 19 Sep 2009 48,241 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 43,138 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)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 40,600 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 38,032 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2005 35,044 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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X853 JPY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 X853 JPY, 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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X853 JPY is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 October 2000.

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