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W839 AFC

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

70,029 mi
Last recorded70,029 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW839 AFC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 70,029 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2025 70,029 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter housing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2024 64,303 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2024 64,303 miles

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 63,547 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 61,155 miles

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 52,856 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Aug 2020 52,847 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.56 plate limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Low recorded effort to rear brakes

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 May 2019 43,442 miles

Fuel and oil filters corroded

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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 39,768 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

oil leak from oil filter area

Fail 14 May 2018 39,765 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis section (6.6.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear nearside and offside tyres have age related perishing and cracking - replacement advised ( manufactured date marked year 2000)

oil leak from oil filter area

Pass 15 May 2017 36,030 miles

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

Tyres starting to crack/perish within treads/on sidewalls

oil leak from engine

Fail 15 May 2017 36,025 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

all tyres starting to perrish

oil leak from engine

Pass 18 Apr 2016 29,621 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2016 29,621 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2013 28,656 miles

front tyres starting to perrish

Fail 11 Apr 2012 27,025 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 27,025 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2010 25,967 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 25,967 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 24,748 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 24,186 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 19,484 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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W839 AFC 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 65.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 W839 AFC, 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 W839 AFC registered?

W839 AFC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 July 2000.

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