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W938 PGW

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

138,226 mi
Last recorded138,226 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW938 PGW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 138,226 miles

Front Slight weep from both front swivel seals

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perished weeping (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside 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 Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Centre body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2026 138,226 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Slight weep from both front swivel seals

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perished weeping (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside 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 Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Centre body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 134,642 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'A' frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

front registration plate slightly damaged

Fail 15 Jan 2025 134,611 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'A' frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

front registration plate slightly damaged

Pass 18 Jan 2024 131,013 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame to axel (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 126,372 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 122,312 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 118,479 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear cross member starting to corrode ( not excessive )

Fail 12 Jan 2021 118,456 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear link (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear cross member starting to corrode ( not excessive )

Pass 8 Jan 2020 114,756 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt REAR WARDS (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt STEERING BOX END (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 110,079 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Jan 2019 109,997 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened shocker mounting hole (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened shocker mounting hole (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 105,340 miles

Nearside Rear tyre walls perishing / minor cracking

Offside Front tyre walls perishing/ minor cracking

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides front cones at shock mounts (2.4.A.3)

Fail 17 Jan 2018 105,339 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear tyre walls perishing / minor cracking

Offside Front tyre walls perishing/ minor cracking

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides front cones at shock mounts (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 100,520 miles

Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt arm off steering box (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 96,028 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 91,431 miles

Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Jan 2015 91,416 miles

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

Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2014 87,256 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 82,970 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2012 77,349 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 71,393 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

The rear side facing seats on this vehicle do not need to have belts fitted, however when fitted said belts are a testable item on MOT

rear anti-roll bar link rubber bushes slightly worn

Fail 26 Jan 2011 71,393 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

The rear side facing seats on this vehicle do not need to have belts fitted, however when fitted said belts are a testable item on MOT

rear anti-roll bar link rubber bushes slightly worn

Pass 8 Jan 2010 66,598 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

all discs slightly corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2010 66,597 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

all discs slightly corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2009 60,211 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 57,410 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 56,323 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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W938 PGW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 W938 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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W938 PGW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 May 2000.

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