CarVerify

Free Car Check

W373 ABW

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2492cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

101,533 mi
Last recorded101,533 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Land Rover
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationW373 ABW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 101,533 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel housings (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Aug 2026 101,533 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel housings (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure A frame bolts (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2025 100,598 miles

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

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

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

corrosion offside front floor.

horn switch insecure ,but still oprates.

Pass 4 Jun 2024 100,097 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Horn switch insecure but still operates as intended

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2023 99,512 miles
Fail 22 May 2023 99,512 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2022 98,757 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 97,406 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ‘X’ member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 95,815 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front Radius arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2019 95,815 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A-Frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front Radius arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 94,441 miles

Central Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security bolt on body support 'X' member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Central Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis 'X' member. 'A' frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting 'X' member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2018 94,441 miles

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt axle ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security bolt on body support 'X' member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Central Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis 'X' member. 'A' frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting 'X' member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 93,160 miles

Central Body has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion out rigger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear A frame cross member (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 2 Jan 2018 93,160 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting o/s & n/s chassis rails also cross member (6.6.6)

Central Body has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion out rigger (6.1.B.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear A frame cross member (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 91,139 miles

Body has slight corrosion both front outriggers (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion centre crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear A frame crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Fail 4 Jan 2017 91,139 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting o/s/r & n/s/r chassis rail's (6.6.6)

Body has slight corrosion both front outriggers (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion centre crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear A frame crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 89,320 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/f & o/s/f outriggers (2.4.A.3)

Fail 5 Oct 2015 89,320 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded turret (2.4.A.3)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.6.6)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting n/s & o/s chassis rail (6.6.6)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/f & o/s/f outriggers (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 88,157 miles

Centre Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 24 Sep 2013 85,535 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 85,535 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 83,846 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 79,219 miles

Oil leak

Pass 21 Oct 2010 74,254 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 58,788 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 63,311 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2007 57,767 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 57,767 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 50,336 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2005 39,068 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
Full Land Rover Defender reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

W373 ABW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 W373 ABW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of W373 ABW?

You can check the full history of W373 ABW by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was W373 ABW registered?

W373 ABW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 March 2000.

Is W373 ABW safe to buy?

The MOT history for W373 ABW shows 30 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does W373 ABW have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on W373 ABW. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.