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W608 PBD

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

48,203 mi
Last recorded48,203 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW608 PBD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 48,203 miles

fuel filter becoming corroded

steering damper shock absorber bush has slight play

Fail 11 Nov 2025 48,203 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached upper securing nut slack (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

fuel filter becoming corroded

steering damper shock absorber bush has slight play

Pass 5 Nov 2024 45,553 miles

steering damper bush slightly worn

Pass 13 Nov 2023 43,097 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 42,583 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 42,461 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

offside front lower door hinge pin worn

Pass 9 Oct 2020 42,326 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

lower drivers door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened & closed

Pass 5 Jul 2019 41,279 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2019 41,278 miles

Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 41,014 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Four (5.2.3 (d) (i))

underbody corrosion

Fail 6 Jul 2018 41,014 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Four (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 13 Jul 2017 39,984 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt as marked (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 38,776 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 38,768 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 27,131 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2014 26,420 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2013 246,957 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2012 23,852 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2011 217,593 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2010 194,716 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2009 174,337 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 16,677 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2008 16,677 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 4 Apr 2007 158,840 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 14,624 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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W608 PBD is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 W608 PBD, 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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W608 PBD is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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The MOT history for W608 PBD shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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