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W737 PCS

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

69,863 mi
Last recorded69,863 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW737 PCS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 69,863 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2025 67,925 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 60,921 miles

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

Offside Front hub damp

chassis and suspension components undersealed

Pass 18 Jul 2023 60,194 miles

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

undersealed

Fail 17 Jul 2023 60,914 miles

Nearside Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) drag link end (2.3 (a) (i))

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

undersealed

Pass 31 Oct 2022 60,909 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2022 60,908 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 60,614 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2021 60,614 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering coil spring chassis mount corroder to excess (6.1.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering offside front coil spring chassis mounting corroded to excess (6.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 58,364 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2019 54,795 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 51,493 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

coil spring corroded all 4 springs (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 13 Feb 2018 51,493 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

coil spring corroded all 4 springs (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 49,393 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 46,521 miles

Offside Rear at rear bumper corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2015 45,572 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2014 44,482 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 43,444 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2013 43,442 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight oil leak at o/s front hub seal

Pass 23 Feb 2012 41,951 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 40,550 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 38,432 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 35,919 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 34,640 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 33,014 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 30,220 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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W737 PCS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 W737 PCS, 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 W737 PCS registered?

W737 PCS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 March 2000.

Is W737 PCS safe to buy?

The MOT history for W737 PCS shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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