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W486 TGC

2000 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

72,845 mi
Last recorded72,845 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW486 TGC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 72,845 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2024 72,067 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 70,699 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 69,301 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 67,781 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 65,913 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2020 65,912 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle damaged seat belt clasp cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 63,697 miles

Nearside Front swivel seal leaking but not excessively

Fail 14 Nov 2019 63,697 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt axle stabilizer ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front swivel seal leaking but not excessively

Pass 27 Nov 2018 61,159 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))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 58,241 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 55,514 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 46,153 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 46,105 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 38,969 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 38,328 miles

NEARSIDE DOOR MIRROR DETERIOURATING

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING ON INNER AND OUTER TREAD EDGE

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING UNEVENLY ON INNER AND OUTER EDGE

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 9 Jul 2012 38,328 miles

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

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

NEARSIDE DOOR MIRROR DETERIOURATING

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING ON INNER AND OUTER TREAD EDGE

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING UNEVENLY ON INNER AND OUTER EDGE

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 18 Jun 2011 38,210 miles

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 27 May 2010 32,976 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 25,202 miles

Oil leak

Pass 21 May 2008 17,028 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 15,962 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 15,962 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2006 13,038 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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W486 TGC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 W486 TGC, 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 W486 TGC registered?

W486 TGC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 March 2000.

Is W486 TGC safe to buy?

The MOT history for W486 TGC shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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