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W567 JFX

2000 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

93,164 mi
Last recorded93,164 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW567 JFX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 93,164 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2025 93,159 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hockey stick bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hockey stick bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2024 92,488 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 May 2023 91,709 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Fail 18 May 2023 91,699 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Stabiliser (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Towbar attachment insecure (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Vehicle Identification Number has more than one different number displayed (0.2 (c))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 89,628 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 May 2021 86,913 miles

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 7 May 2020 84,254 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 81,021 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 81,019 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 78,806 miles

Nearside Rear Cross member corroded and holed not with prescribed area.

Fail 16 Apr 2018 78,806 miles

Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Cross member corroded and holed not with prescribed area.

Pass 3 Apr 2017 77,503 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting X member (6.6.6)

Fail 3 Apr 2017 77,503 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting X member (6.6.6)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 76,168 miles

front brake pads low

Fail 14 Apr 2016 76,165 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber (2.4.A.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bushes (2.4.G.2)

front brake pads low

Pass 7 Apr 2015 74,585 miles

play in n/s/r shock absorber top bush

play in rear anti roll bar D bushes

Pass 7 Apr 2014 72,937 miles

play in rear anti-roll bar D bushes

Pass 8 Apr 2013 71,140 miles

play in rear anti-roll bar D bushes

slight weap from n/s/f hub

Pass 2 Apr 2012 68,669 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 65,819 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 65,819 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 62,047 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 62,001 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

front brake disc;s very badly lipped

o/s side step insecure

slight play in drop arm ball joint

Pass 26 Mar 2009 57,226 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 51,809 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 45,340 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 42,372 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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W567 JFX is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 W567 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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W567 JFX is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 May 2000.

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