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W585 GFF

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

97,536 mi
Last recorded97,536 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW585 GFF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 97,536 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2026 97,530 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 96,412 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2024 95,540 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 94,339 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 92,363 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2021 89,245 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 86,006 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2020 86,003 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn prop uj (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both joints on front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 82,858 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 79,239 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 76,040 miles

corrosion on rear crossmember

Pass 21 Apr 2016 72,866 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 69,521 miles

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 23 Apr 2014 65,632 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 61,797 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 58,258 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 53,736 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 49,016 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 45,015 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 40,560 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 36,480 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 31,247 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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W585 GFF is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 W585 GFF, 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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What year was W585 GFF registered?

W585 GFF is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 July 2000.

Is W585 GFF safe to buy?

The MOT history for W585 GFF shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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