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W557 JFX

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

173,777 mi
Last recorded173,777 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW557 JFX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 173,777 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 172,399 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2024 171,233 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 May 2024 171,233 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 169,850 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 168,331 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2021 167,009 miles
Pass 7 May 2020 165,829 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 164,151 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2018 161,986 miles

Rear spare wheel carrier at rear,long studs protuding from rear of vehicle

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

indicator flash rate close to permited limit

Pass 8 May 2017 152,494 miles

Nearside Front slight noise from wheel bearing

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

indicator flasing rate close to limit

Pass 14 Apr 2016 137,058 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 133,894 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Feb 2015 133,772 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 123,204 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2014 123,128 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2013 113,797 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear brake performance low

Fail 18 Jan 2013 113,723 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear brake performance low

Pass 29 Nov 2011 110,897 miles

Slight play in steering column

Pass 30 Jul 2010 108,337 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

slight oil leak from steering box

Fail 30 Jul 2010 108,323 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

slight oil leak from steering box

Pass 11 Sep 2009 95,821 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 83,866 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 66,290 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 49,904 miles

handbrake near full travel.

Fail 2 Aug 2006 49,904 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

handbrake near full travel.

Pass 17 Aug 2005 35,995 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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W557 JFX is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 W557 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was W557 JFX registered?

W557 JFX is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 May 2000.

Is W557 JFX safe to buy?

The MOT history for W557 JFX shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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