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W635 RVC

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

108,483 mi
Last recorded108,483 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW635 RVC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 108,483 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2026 108,483 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 108,170 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2025 108,165 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 107,523 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front coil spring mountins corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2023 107,105 miles

all 4 tyres slight cracking outer walls

Fail 15 Mar 2023 107,103 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing rear track rod end (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

all 4 tyres slight cracking outer walls

Pass 3 Mar 2022 106,987 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 106,402 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2021 106,402 miles

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 Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 106,102 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 105,781 miles

reversing lights not working

Fail 5 Mar 2019 105,781 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

reversing lights not working

Pass 12 Mar 2018 105,473 miles

Rear wiper split

Fail 12 Mar 2018 105,477 miles

Front Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear wiper split

Pass 4 Mar 2017 105,018 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 101,332 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 95,795 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 89,625 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 89,470 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 83,596 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2012 78,278 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering damper has play at one end

Pass 26 Feb 2011 71,824 miles

Ball joint (steering box) has play

Ball joint N/S (front link) has play

Ball joint N/S (rear link) has play

Both N/S and O/S swivels have small oil leak

Fail 26 Feb 2011 71,824 miles

Ball joint (steering box) has play

Ball joint N/S (front link) has play

Ball joint N/S (rear link) has play

Both N/S and O/S swivels have small oil leak

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 20 Mar 2010 64,958 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2009 58,069 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2008 50,863 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2007 45,017 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2006 38,410 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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W635 RVC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 W635 RVC, 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 W635 RVC registered?

W635 RVC is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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