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W37 MBC

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

143,961 mi
Last recorded143,961 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW37 MBC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 143,961 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2025 140,065 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2024 137,008 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 136,604 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 133,779 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 130,226 miles
Pass 21 May 2020 127,069 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 126,647 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 126,376 miles

Rear exhaust mounting missing

Fail 13 Nov 2017 126,369 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside Nearside and Offside (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Nearside of rear crossmember (6.6.6)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Outer face of NSR chassis (6.6.6)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' Sunvisor not securing up (8.3.1b)

Rear step insecure

Pass 2 May 2017 124,475 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 120,816 miles

Nearside Rear mud guard lose

Offside Front mud guard missing

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear step lose

clutch pedal rubber missing

steering wheel grip lose

Fail 26 Apr 2016 120,816 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling on trailing arm (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear mud guard lose

Offside Front mud guard missing

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear step lose

clutch pedal rubber missing

prop shaft bolts lose but not insecure

steering wheel grip lose

Fail 5 May 2015 115,728 miles

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Pass 5 May 2015 115,728 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 78,380 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 64,573 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 50,892 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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W37 MBC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 W37 MBC, 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

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What year was W37 MBC registered?

W37 MBC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 May 2000.

Is W37 MBC safe to buy?

The MOT history for W37 MBC shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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