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PJI 995

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

166,913 mi
Last recorded166,913 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJI 995
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 166,913 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

steering damper / absorber bush has slight play

Fail 21 Apr 2026 166,913 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

steering damper / absorber bush has slight play

Pass 1 May 2025 165,048 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi to caliper covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi to master greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Apr 2025 165,048 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe snapped as it comes out of rear of centre silencer also tail section badly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi to caliper covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi to master greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2024 163,077 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from front flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from rear flexi to calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from front flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from rear flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

steering box drop arm ball joint has slight play

Pass 24 Apr 2023 160,924 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2022 159,418 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2022 159,418 miles

Direction indicator not working right hand indicator stalk has to be held in the on position for it to work (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure Tail pipe missing and tied up with a bungie strap (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Prop shaft likely to become detached universal joint has collapsed and is about to detach. (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box drop arm likely to become detached drop arm ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2021 155,784 miles

engine has oil leak

Pass 4 Sep 2019 153,949 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2019 153,919 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn x2 to axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn x2 to axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 152,446 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2016 150,453 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2015 143,365 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2013 134,735 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 126,096 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 116,945 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2010 107,734 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 97,691 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 87,381 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 77,739 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2005 66,586 miles

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

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

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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PJI 995 is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 PJI 995, 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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PJI 995 is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 September 2000.

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