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W461 PVC

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

197,204 mi
Last recorded197,204 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW461 PVC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 197,204 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2025 193,516 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2024 189,614 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 186,071 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 181,682 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 177,325 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 175,336 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 173,418 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 173,406 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Axle swivel joint insecure in a stub axle (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Apr 2018 168,596 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 162,742 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 156,061 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush and lower (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front shock absorber turret corroded

rear propshaft rear uj slight movement

Fail 15 Apr 2016 156,058 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both bushes (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush and lower (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front shock absorber turret corroded

rear propshaft rear uj slight movement

Pass 15 Apr 2015 148,814 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

NS repeater cover lense missing

Nearside Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Ns rear bump stop deteriorated

Offside Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 10 Apr 2015 148,700 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

NS repeater cover lense missing

Nearside Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Ns rear bump stop deteriorated

Offside Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 17 Apr 2014 141,210 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Ns side repeater lense missing

OS front lense cracked

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 8 Apr 2014 141,208 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Ns side repeater lense missing

OS front lense cracked

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 10 Apr 2013 132,654 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

all prop shaft universal joints slight movement

Fail 10 Apr 2013 132,654 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

all prop shaft universal joints slight movement

Pass 19 Apr 2012 124,447 miles

NS front tyre has marks on side wall

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 12 Apr 2012 124,322 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

NS front tyre has marks on side wall

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 115,657 miles

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

Ns front tyre slight mark on side wall

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

Fail 12 Apr 2011 115,435 miles

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

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

Ns front tyre slight mark on side wall

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 106,390 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 106,390 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Driver's mirror cracked

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 98,147 miles

rear propshaft rear joint worn out

Fail 25 Mar 2009 98,146 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear propshaft rear joint worn out

Pass 18 Mar 2008 90,388 miles

all metal brake pipes starting to corrode

play in front propshaft front joint

Fail 13 Mar 2008 48,799 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

all metal brake pipes starting to corrode

play in front propshaft front joint

Pass 15 Mar 2007 84,106 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 84,105 miles

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

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

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight play in rear propshaft rear uj.

Pass 7 Mar 2006 77,401 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

steering damperbush slightly worn

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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W461 PVC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 W461 PVC, 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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W461 PVC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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