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W57 PFJ

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

204,903 mi
Last recorded204,903 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW57 PFJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 204,903 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rails over rear axle both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear bottom seatbelt mountings repaired and covered in underseal.

Fail 22 Oct 2025 204,903 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rails over rear axle both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear bottom seatbelt mountings repaired and covered in underseal.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 203,992 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis repaired and heavily undersealed in multiple places (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2024 203,989 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security brake flex mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor pan (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 202,803 miles

Nearside Front Floor not fully secure footwell (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Floor not fully secure footwell (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2023 202,803 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Floor not fully secure footwell (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Floor not fully secure footwell (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 201,879 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all centre chassis legs and crossmembers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger holed but body secure (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2022 201,875 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced 'B' pillar (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced 'B' pillar (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Position lamp switch insecure (4.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger holed but body secure (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all middle chassis legs and crossmembers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 198,943 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security footwell (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security footwell (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jul 2021 198,943 miles

Central Rear Upper Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Crossmember for seat belt mountings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Crossmember (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shocker absorber turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security footwell (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security footwell (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 196,462 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 195,923 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 194,333 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 190,550 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 187,594 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 183,529 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 177,469 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 168,373 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 161,646 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 151,883 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 141,947 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 131,253 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

staps holedx corroded

Fail 22 Jun 2009

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

staps holedx corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2008 119,914 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2008

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jul 2007 107,258 miles

NS Wiper arm - Loose.

Pass 3 Jul 2006 94,615 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2005 84,121 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2005 84,121 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

near side front swivel leak

near side front wiper arm loose

rear seat backs loose

slight contamination of drive belt

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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W57 PFJ is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 W57 PFJ, 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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W57 PFJ is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 July 2000.

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