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W735 RGM

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

145,569 mi
Last recorded145,569 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW735 RGM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 145,569 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2025 144,861 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2025 144,857 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 144,306 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 142,763 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 26 Jan 2023 142,763 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 138,115 miles

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2021 133,398 miles

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

air filter box intake pipe broken

coolant bottle empty

hand brake warning light not working

rear exhaust fouling on tow bar

reverse lights not working

Fail 14 Jan 2021 133,384 miles

Brake performance not tested not road brake tested due to failures and fuel leak (1.2.1 (g))

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached bushes excessively worn (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger, from chassis is holed. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

air filter box intake pipe broken

coolant bottle empty

hand brake warning light not working

rear exhaust fouling on tow bar

reverse lights not working

Pass 1 Feb 2020 125,647 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 119,311 miles

slight oil leak from o/s and n/s/f hub seals

slight oil leak from steering box

Pass 12 Jan 2018 113,495 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

chassis (all) starting to blow in places

Pass 19 Jan 2017 109,881 miles

Nearside Front swivel joint weaping grease

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

Offside Front swivel joint weaping grease

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

Rear cross member getting weak in places

Rear diff. weaping oil.

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

exhaust system getting poor in places

Pass 14 Jan 2016 108,524 miles

Exhaust bracket towards rear very rusty

Nearside Front has a nail in tread

Nearside Front steering idler ball joint gaiter perished

Offside Front steering idler ball joint gaiter perished

Fail 13 Jan 2016 108,524 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust bracket towards rear very rusty

Nearside Front has a nail in tread

Nearside Front steering idler ball joint gaiter perished

Offside Front steering idler ball joint gaiter perished

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 106,040 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil around steering box area

oil leaking from rear area of front hubs

Fail 12 Jan 2015 106,040 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil around steering box area

oil leaking from rear area of front hubs

Pass 24 Jan 2014 102,076 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 94,983 miles

hand brake treval just o k

n/s swevel leaking

steering box damp

Pass 27 Jan 2012 89,721 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

t/r/e on steering box rocking and box damp

Fail 27 Jan 2012 89,717 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

t/r/e on steering box rocking and box damp

Pass 26 Jan 2011 82,330 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 26 Jan 2011 82,330 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 27 Jan 2010 73,700 miles

front brake pads wearing low

Fail 26 Jan 2010 73,700 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

front brake pads wearing low

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 62,170 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 62,170 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Nov 2007 56,805 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2007 56,805 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Aug 2006 45,044 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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W735 RGM is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W735 RGM, 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 W735 RGM registered?

W735 RGM is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 June 2000.

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