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W381 PSG

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

181,566 mi
Last recorded181,566 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW381 PSG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 181,566 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2025 181,566 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2024 174,294 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2024 174,294 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 166,759 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2022 158,898 miles

Central Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 155,866 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 148,947 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 140,929 miles

CORROSION IN NEARSIDE REAR CROSS MEMBER...

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 126,720 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt STERING BOX JOINT... (2.1.3 (g) (i))

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING...

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 29 Oct 2018 126,664 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt STERING BOX JOINT... (2.1.3 (g) (i))

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING...

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 110,038 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 102,957 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2014 99,911 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2014 99,878 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2013 96,280 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 96,280 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 90,873 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Jan 2013 90,873 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 88,284 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 88,284 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 85,918 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 82,734 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 79,443 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 79,050 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 74,682 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

n/s/f sphere seal slightly damp

o/s/f brake pipe secured to air intake pipe

slight webbing damage to n/s and o/s front seat belts

Pass 17 Jul 2006 69,087 miles

rear diff seal leaking

Pass 22 Feb 2006 68,960 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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W381 PSG is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W381 PSG, 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 W381 PSG registered?

W381 PSG is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 June 2000.

Is W381 PSG safe to buy?

The MOT history for W381 PSG shows 28 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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