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W432 PSB

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

144,736 mi
Last recorded144,736 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW432 PSB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 144,736 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both front grease around (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2025 144,736 miles

Central Brake pipe connection leaking on an air braking system o/s/r (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both front grease around (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 144,250 miles

General surface corrosion to chassis underside of vehicle

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Swivel joints (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2024 144,250 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

General surface corrosion to chassis underside of vehicle

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Swivel joints (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 143,174 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 142,235 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 142,234 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 265/75 R16 123/1200 M+S BFgoodrich All terrain (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 265/75 R16 123/1200 M+S BFgoodrich All terrain (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 140,684 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 138,877 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 137,835 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 136,011 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 133,574 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 133,574 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 131,650 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front floor area slightly corroded

Windscreen wiper blades slightly deteriorated

Pass 6 Oct 2015 129,802 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 129,802 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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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W432 PSB is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 W432 PSB, 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 W432 PSB registered?

W432 PSB is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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