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X982 JUK

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

139,172 mi
Last recorded139,172 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2017
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX982 JUK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2017 139,172 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 136,723 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing.

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

engine cover fitted.

oil leak

Pass 17 Aug 2015 130,583 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

engine covers fitted.

oil leak.

Fail 14 Aug 2015 130,583 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine covers fitted.

oil leak.

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 126,423 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Gearbox mounting defective

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s rear tyre has outer side wall damage but not reaching the cords at the time of the test.

n/s rear tyre starting to perish and split.

Pass 8 Aug 2013 123,252 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Gearbox mounting defective

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 8 Aug 2013 123,252 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Gearbox mounting defective

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 120,684 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2011 116,777 miles

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

steering damper bush is worn

Fail 19 Nov 2011 116,333 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside front auxiliary lamp lens is broken

steering damper bush is worn

Pass 20 Nov 2010 102,905 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 Nov 2010 102,657 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 90,686 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 84,677 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2008 84,677 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 77,418 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2007 77,418 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2006 71,118 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2006 71,118 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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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X982 JUK is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 X982 JUK, 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 X982 JUK registered?

X982 JUK is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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