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W559 PCJ

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

122,008 mi
Last recorded122,008 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW559 PCJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 122,008 miles

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

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

Hand brake has limited reserve travel

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A Frame ball joint boot perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 121,399 miles

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 120,897 miles

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

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

Under side under sealed

Pass 11 Oct 2022 120,268 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both greased/part wax oiled (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play Front rear uj joint (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stabilizer bar bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both greased/part wax oiled (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perishing (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 119,461 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle stabilizer bars perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear U J joint play

Pass 9 Oct 2020 118,607 miles

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

Front axle stabilizer bars slight perishing to bushes

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Perishing to upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Uj joint slight play

Fail 9 Oct 2020 118,607 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front axle stabilizer bars slight perishing to bushes

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Perishing to upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Uj joint slight play

Pass 26 Apr 2019 117,319 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member and chassis surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2019 117,319 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member and chassis surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 116,548 miles

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

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

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

Rear Prob rear UJ joint play

Pass 19 Apr 2017 115,091 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2017 115,091 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 113,808 miles

Centre Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Minor possible diesel leak from rear of engine

O/s/f lower radiator water leak (damp)

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

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

Offside Rear Bump stop

Pass 23 Apr 2015 112,720 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 21 Apr 2015 112,720 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 110,984 miles

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 104,034 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 940,450 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 87,078 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 79,453 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 74,734 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 683,804 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 58,095 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 1 Aug 2006 58,095 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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W559 PCJ is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 W559 PCJ, 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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W559 PCJ is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 July 2000.

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