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W547 JFX

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

87,292 mi
Last recorded87,292 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW547 JFX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 87,292 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2025 86,533 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 85,401 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 84,270 miles
Fail 31 May 2023 84,266 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2022 82,984 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Bump stop missing

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Near side and off side bump stops missing

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering component deformed but serviceable Damper bush worn (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Valve stem slightly damaged All wheel valves perished (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 23 May 2022 82,984 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear flange split (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel pump noisy

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Bump stop missing

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Flange split (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Near side and off side bump stops missing

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering component deformed but serviceable Damper bush worn (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Valve stem slightly damaged All wheel valves perished (5.2.3 (j))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2021 81,798 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Broken (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension bump stop missing

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flange split (6.1.2 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering component deformed but serviceable Damper bush worn (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Valve stem slightly damaged All perished (5.2.3 (j))

service brake performance only 56% both rears slightly low.

wiper blade ends split

Pass 14 May 2020 80,837 miles

Central Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Valve stem slightly damaged all perished and cracking (5.2.3 (j))

service brake performance only 50%

Fail 13 May 2020 80,837 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid wipers not checked (3.5 (a))

Central Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Valve stem slightly damaged all perished and cracking (5.2.3 (j))

service brake performance only 50%

Pass 20 Mar 2019 79,100 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 77,933 miles

all 4 tyre valve stems perished

rear brake discs poor condition

Fail 22 Mar 2018 77,933 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear x member coroded (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

registration plate deteriorated front (6.3.1d)

all 4 tyre valve stems perished

rear brake discs poor condition

Pass 29 Mar 2017 76,688 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded under bonnet by master cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak around fuel pressure regulator ()

Fail 21 Mar 2017 76,655 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 15% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded under bonnet by master cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak around fuel pressure regulator ()

Pass 18 Mar 2016 74,895 miles

o/s front tyre worn inner edge

o/s headlight poor beam

oil showing at power steering box

slight diesel leak rear of engine

steering damper end bush weak

Pass 10 Jun 2014 72,213 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2014 72,199 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 68,154 miles
Fail 29 May 2013 68,097 miles

Centre Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 22 May 2012 63,158 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 59,452 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 55,616 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 55,616 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 51,113 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 46,839 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 36,542 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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W547 JFX is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 W547 JFX, 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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W547 JFX is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 May 2000.

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