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W614 PJT

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

28,478 mi
Last recorded28,478 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW614 PJT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 28,478 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 27,963 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 27,512 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 26,996 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 26,390 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 25,993 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 25,440 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 24,653 miles

Front brake disc's corroded

Front suspension components corroded

Rear brake disc's corroded

Rear suspension components corroded

parking brake disc corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2018 24,646 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front brake disc's corroded

Front suspension components corroded

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear brake disc's corroded

Rear suspension components corroded

parking brake disc corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2017 24,352 miles

o/side front add on swivel housing boot split.

under body and suspension starting to corrode.

Pass 23 Feb 2016 23,894 miles

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Rear seat belt return spring weak may need attention soon

transmission parking brake corroded and grabbing slightly mat need attention soon

underside of vehicle and suspension and brake components corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2016 23,885 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Rear seat belt return spring weak may need attention soon

transmission parking brake corroded and grabbing slightly mat need attention soon

underside of vehicle and suspension and brake components corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2015 23,194 miles

front and rear brake parts corroding

o/side rear seat belt slow to return.

sump leaking oil

under body corroding on suspension parts.

Fail 17 Feb 2015 23,194 miles

Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

o/side rear seat belt slow to return.

under body corroding on suspension parts.

Pass 13 Feb 2014 22,780 miles

fronr and rear brake discs slightly corroded

parking brake disc corroded

Fail 11 Feb 2014 22,797 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

fronr and rear brake discs slightly corroded

parking brake disc corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2012 21,570 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 20,923 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 20,923 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 15,266 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 11,045 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 33,897 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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W614 PJT is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 W614 PJT, 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 W614 PJT registered?

W614 PJT is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 May 2000.

Is W614 PJT safe to buy?

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