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W573 RCU

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

217,354 mi
Last recorded217,354 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW573 RCU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 217,354 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2025 217,315 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2022 202,760 miles

Offside Front track rod end dust cover deteriorated

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2022 202,637 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both kick up on wrong side (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front track rod end dust cover deteriorated

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 194,329 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2021 194,329 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 191,429 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2020 191,429 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 188,236 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2018 188,229 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect continental headlamp kick up wrong side (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned should be central or offside (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect continental headlamp kick up wrong side (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 3 Mar 2017 171,762 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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W573 RCU is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 W573 RCU, 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 W573 RCU registered?

W573 RCU is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2000.

Is W573 RCU safe to buy?

The MOT history for W573 RCU shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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