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W421 GFG

2000 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

263,557 mi
Last recorded263,557 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW421 GFG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 263,557 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2026 263,557 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Steering locking device missing Steering arm (2.1.3 (d))

Rear Suspension locking device missing Arm above diff (5.3.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 263,539 miles

Both front swivel hub seals damp

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2019 263,539 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Both front swivel hub seals damp

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 261,551 miles

Foot brake has slight travel

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint damp

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint damp

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2017 259,237 miles

Foot brake travel

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

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2017 259,237 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe joiner (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe joiner (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Foot brake travel

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 255,709 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Underside of vehicle has surface corrosion

Fail 5 Feb 2016 255,709 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floorpan (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings arm from steering box (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Underside of vehicle has surface corrosion

Pass 23 Feb 2015 253,153 miles

Engine oil above max mark

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 20 Feb 2015 253,152 miles

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

Engine oil above max mark

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 250,332 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2014 250,332 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2013 247,307 miles

Clutch pedal rubber splitt.

NSR lower shockabsorber bushes have play.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

OSF steering drop arm ball joint has slight play.

Secondary high level numberplate deteriorated.

Pass 5 Feb 2013 247,307 miles

Clutch pedal rubber splitt.

NSR lower shockabsorber bushes have play.

OSF steering drop arm ball joint has slight play.

Secondary high level numberplate deteriorated.

Pass 3 Feb 2012 244,100 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 242,272 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 239,660 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 236,276 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 233,005 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 232,996 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Upper Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 230,669 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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W421 GFG is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 W421 GFG, 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 W421 GFG registered?

W421 GFG is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 July 2000.

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