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W864 PGW

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

78,653 mi
Last recorded78,653 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW864 PGW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 78,653 miles

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 77,136 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2025 77,136 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 75,383 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2023 73,746 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 71,908 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 70,902 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 69,065 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 66,336 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 63,561 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 60,906 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 58,422 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 55,818 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 52,822 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2013 50,149 miles

All brake pipes have slight corroshion

Pass 23 Mar 2012 47,769 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 44,519 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 40,933 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 38,425 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

front propshaft uj worn

Fail 24 Mar 2009 38,424 miles

Nearside Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

front propshaft uj worn

Pass 27 Mar 2008 34,777 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 34,776 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Jan 2007 30,746 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2007 30,699 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 25 May 2006 29,995 miles

propshaft defective

Pass 18 May 2005 29,153 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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W864 PGW 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 84.6%.

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 W864 PGW, 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 W864 PGW registered?

W864 PGW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 April 2000.

Is W864 PGW safe to buy?

The MOT history for W864 PGW shows 26 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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