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W448 PRV

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2025
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

117,176 mi
Last recorded117,176 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2024
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW448 PRV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2024 117,176 miles

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

both hub sills leeking

Fail 28 Aug 2024 117,157 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

both hub sills leeking

Pass 22 Dec 2022 116,501 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on bulk head (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulk head very rusted (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front both tractor seals weeping

Front bumper very rusted

Front wiper linkage very worn, short sweep on screen

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

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security tube body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security tube body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 15 Dec 2022 116,501 miles

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor pan (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on bulk head (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulk head very rusted (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front both tractor seals weeping

Front bumper very rusted

Front wiper linkage very worn, short sweep on screen

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

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security tube body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security tube body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 115,557 miles

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security of chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Front bumper very rusted

Front wiper linkage worn

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security tube out mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security tube mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 114,570 miles

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired very rusted (1.1.3 (e))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced very poor condition (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front wipers slow, but clear screen

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan rusted (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan rusted (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive of bulk head (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Fail 29 Sep 2020 114,570 miles

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

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

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

Offside Lower Body component likely to become detached outer step rusted (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired very rusted (1.1.3 (e))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced very poor condition (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front wipers slow, but clear screen

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan rusted (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan rusted (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive of bulk head (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2019 113,990 miles

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired very rusted (1.1.3 (e))

Front wipers very worn and slow

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

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 7 Nov 2019 113,990 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Fuel system component leaking of engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired very rusted (1.1.3 (e))

Front wipers very worn and slow

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

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2018 113,669 miles

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor Pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

reverse light not working

Fail 12 Nov 2018 113,668 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and functionality of the braking system is affected on lower bulk head inside vehicle (1.1.21 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Fuel system component defective in the case of LPG/CNG/ LNG or hydrogen systems filter (6.1.3 (f)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

reversing light not working

Pass 10 Nov 2017 110,292 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion out rigger (6.1.B.2)

Fail 10 Nov 2017 110,292 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion out rigger (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 107,847 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 104,077 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 2 Nov 2015 104,077 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 99,557 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 93,451 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 25 Sep 2013 93,360 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Appears to be slight brake bind at O/S/F

Exhaust system getting corroded

Front inner b/pads getting low (esp O/S/F)

Front to rear chassis, crossmembers and outrigger areas all starting to get abit corroded (esp rear end chassis and crossmember areas)

N/S and O/S front seat belts starting to get abit damaged at bottom areas down besides seats

N/S/F bulkhead area starting to get abit corroded, by inner wing

O/S/F end metal b/pipe at callipar getting abit corroded

Rear metal b/pipes starting to get abit corroded at ends

front b/discs getting corroded at inner faces

Pass 12 Sep 2012 82,620 miles

Front 'Top Hat' suspension spring mount areas getting corroded

Front to rear chassis, crossmember and outrigger areas getting abit corroded (esp rear end crossmember and chassis ends)

N/S/F bulkhead area by inner wing getting abit corroded

N/S/F seat belt starting to get abit frayed and damaged slightly

W/Blades split at ends

Fail 10 Sep 2012 82,613 miles

Centre Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front 'Top Hat' suspension spring mount areas getting corroded

Front to rear chassis, crossmember and outrigger areas getting abit corroded (esp rear end crossmember and chassis ends)

N/S/F bulkhead area by inner wing getting abit corroded

N/S/F seat belt starting to get abit frayed and damaged slightly

W/Blades split at ends

Fail 15 Sep 2011 77,330 miles

Centre Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Ball joint damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 77,330 miles

Offside Front Ball joint damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 22 Sep 2010 72,498 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 72,498 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Outer Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 67,284 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 67,284 miles

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Sep 2008 63,497 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear brake performance low; Nearside and offside.

Fail 22 Sep 2008 63,497 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 56,323 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 27 Sep 2007 56,323 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Jul 2007 56,312 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 52,402 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2005 44,045 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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W448 PRV is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 W448 PRV, 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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W448 PRV is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 March 2000.

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