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W483 PVC

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

146,799 mi
Last recorded146,799 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW483 PVC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 146,799 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2025 144,518 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 142,530 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 140,084 miles

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

Nearside Rear Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 138,017 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 136,020 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 134,320 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 13,490 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 126,830 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 122,529 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2016 118,340 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 11,449 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 16 Feb 2015 11,449 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 110,599 miles

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 7 Feb 2013 106,635 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 101,747 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 95,152 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 89,831 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 84,337 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 80,063 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 75,490 miles

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

rear no plate one number slightly defigured

Fail 19 Feb 2007 75,490 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

rear no plate one number slightly defigured

Pass 20 Feb 2006 70,670 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 70,670 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f tyre cut, but no cords showing.

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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W483 PVC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 W483 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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What year was W483 PVC registered?

W483 PVC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2000.

Is W483 PVC safe to buy?

The MOT history for W483 PVC shows 24 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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