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W476 PVC

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2026
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

209,019 mi
Last recorded209,019 miles
Recorded on6 May 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW476 PVC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 6 May 2025 209,019 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light faded (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 May 2025 209,019 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light faded (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2024 208,701 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

steering damper bushes worn

Fail 12 Apr 2024 208,687 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring seat (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring seat (axle bracket corroded) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

steering damper bushes worn

Pass 20 Apr 2023 206,889 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Feb 2023 206,855 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside 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))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier battery box corroded (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside steering damper bush worn

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 203,482 miles

Front Drag link end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front and rear (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2022 203,482 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Drag link end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front and rear (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 199,458 miles

Front number plate damaged

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

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

Offside Rear outrigger holed

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

Fail 8 Feb 2021 199,457 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front number plate damaged

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear outrigger holed

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 196,144 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2020 196,144 miles

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

Power steering pump leaking lower steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear chassis corroded and holed (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Steering box drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

rear chassis badly corroded and holed near body mount

Pass 5 Feb 2019 192,359 miles

front number plate slightly damaged

slight play in steering box

slight wear in wiper linkages

Fail 11 Jan 2019 192,346 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Front arm. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Wiper arm linkage worn.

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both. (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both. (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All radius arm bushes are worn front and rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 186,035 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front lower hub swivel joint has slight play

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 23 Jan 2018 186,035 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings steering box lower nut loose (2.2.B.1h)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

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

nearside front inner brake pad starting to get low

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Pass 8 Feb 2017 178,433 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2017 178,433 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear exhaust section not supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working horn inoperative (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure nsf side light insecure and broken (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect ns aim incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced ns headlamp lens broken and missing (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view ns rear view mirror cracked (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened nsr brake disk worn excessively thin and weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm osf tyre worn on outer edge and has a flat spot below 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm steering box shaft to drop arm nut loose causing excessive play in steering (2.2.B.1b)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on wipers inoperative (8.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nsr brake pads worn below 1.5mm and on metal to metal. (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nsf tyre worn close to 1.6mm limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 169,161 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

underside dirty

Fail 13 Jan 2016 169,161 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported broken off (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

underside dirty

Pass 24 Jan 2015 161,712 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Jan 2015 161,712 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 156,866 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 156,866 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 20 Feb 2013 152,365 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

rear axel top ball joint slight play

Pass 13 Feb 2012 147,533 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 147,533 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 144,183 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

rear axel top ball joint slight play

steering damper bush slight play

Fail 10 Feb 2011 144,183 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

rear axel top ball joint slight play

steering damper bush slight play

Pass 13 Feb 2010 139,429 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 26 Feb 2009 128,389 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 128,389 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 118,195 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Propshaft component defective

steering damper slight worn rubber bush

Pass 21 Feb 2007 107,588 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 10,025 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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W476 PVC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 W476 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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W476 PVC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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