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W874 PRL

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests21 (21 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

126,232 mi
Last recorded126,232 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW874 PRL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass
Pass 7 Nov 2025 126,232 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 122,444 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 122,007 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 121,908 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 119,682 miles

Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2021 118,449 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 117,526 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2019 117,173 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2018 113,312 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2017 109,653 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Sep 2016 106,427 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 103,319 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 99,604 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 93,987 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Sep 2012 86,474 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 84,785 miles

N/S/F steering swivel has slight oil leak

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Aug 2010 81,324 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 75,273 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 66,156 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 61,021 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 58,883 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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W874 PRL is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 W874 PRL, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of W874 PRL?

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What year was W874 PRL registered?

W874 PRL is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 May 2000.

Is W874 PRL safe to buy?

The MOT history for W874 PRL shows 21 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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