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W878 PDV

2000 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

291,356 mi
Last recorded291,356 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW878 PDV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 291,356 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in u/J of rear prop shaft

Fail 18 Aug 2025 291,353 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking along front cross member area (2.1.5 (a))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Fuel hose leaking fuel filter area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in u/J of rear prop shaft

Pass 7 Jun 2022 284,195 miles

Central Outer Seat belt flexible stalk damaged seatbelt clip plastic cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sway bar mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front lower door rusty

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sway bar mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

battery box corroded and holed

both front seats foam broken on base

chassis rusty

Pass 4 Jun 2021 284,189 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is damaged but not considered excessive bulk head area (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Central Outer seatbelt has tape on it unable to inspect fully

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened strut turret (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened strut turret (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front seat poor

Offside Outer central seat belt clip cover missing

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle sway bar mounting brackets and mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rust various areas underside vehicle

steering column bracket corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2019 276,772 miles

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Front hub seals damp

Nearside Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed both rear doors and tailgate doors corroded around latch (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

weld repairs undersealed

Fail 4 Nov 2019 276,772 miles

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Front hub seals damp

Nearside Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed both rear doors and tailgate doors corroded around latch (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

weld repairs undersealed

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 263,453 miles

Front both sides outer hub seals damp

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material supply (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front tyre worn unevan and perished

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on brake calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre worn unevan and perished

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported supply on chassis (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Spare tyre defective tread ()

Fail 12 Oct 2017 263,448 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion front bull bar (6.1.C.1)

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear axle upper ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Intermediate drop arm insecure main nut insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front hub seal slight leak

Offside Rear tyre stepping on inner edge

Rear tyres perished

Pass 7 Jun 2011 260,138 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 260,135 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2010 248,831 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 225,324 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 205,700 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 145,935 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 145,935 miles

Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

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

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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W878 PDV is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 W878 PDV, 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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W878 PDV is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 May 2000.

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