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W989 JFS

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

130,677 mi
Last recorded130,677 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW989 JFS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 130,677 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2025 128,282 miles

Chassis undersealed

Fail 24 Jul 2025 128,266 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Chassis corroded

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 126,669 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed driver seat belt and centre seat belt starting to fray (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

sphere seals on both n/s and o/s leaking

Pass 19 Oct 2023 125,622 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 124,422 miles

Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced small hole in chassis (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 May 2022 124,390 miles

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting vehicle floor below passenger seat and seat belt mount holed and corroded in 2 sections (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg holed and corroded at centre section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. passenger seat behind driver (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced seatbelt mounting holed and corroded, passenger seat behind driver (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2021 120,217 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 May 2021 120,217 miles

Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2020 117,566 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2019 114,987 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Rear Passengers seats removed at time of test

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

Fail 19 Feb 2019 114,941 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Brake disc contaminated both hubs leaking front (1.1.14 (b))

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both sides floor holed at drivers and passenger foot well (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced at bumper mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front middle and rear out riggers corroided to excess (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front middle and rear out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 109,150 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 104,232 miles

Nearside Front body rusty

Offside Front body rusty

Fail 3 Mar 2017 104,232 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front body rusty

Offside Front body rusty

Pass 25 Feb 2016 100,534 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 96,729 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 91,510 miles

EXTENSIVE OIL LEAKS. CORROSION SHOWING THROUGHT THIS VEHICLE

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

centre front seat has been removed

Fail 11 Feb 2014 91,510 miles

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

EXTENSIVE OIL LEAKS. CORROSION SHOWING THROUGHT THIS VEHICLE

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 83,943 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 83,943 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Feb 2012 76,648 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 70,166 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 70,166 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 61,283 miles

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

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

Steering damper slight wear in bushes

Fail 26 Feb 2009 61,130 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Steering damper slight wear in bushes

Pass 26 Feb 2008 55,970 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

oil seepage arouned steering box

slight wear at joint at bottom of drop arm

steering damper bush worn at drop arm end

Fail 25 Feb 2008 55,970 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

oil seepage arouned steering box

slight wear at joint at bottom of drop arm

steering damper bush worn at drop arm end

Pass 28 Feb 2007 49,202 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 49,202 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Drivers door mirror arm loose

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Slight grease leak from both drive shaft swivel joints

Pass 2 Mar 2006 43,305 miles

Drivers door mirror arm worn

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside drive shaft cv joint seal leaking grease slightly

Steering drop arm ball joint slight lift

Transmission brake slight oil leak at back plate

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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W989 JFS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 W989 JFS, 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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W989 JFS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 March 2000.

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