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W943 PRV

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

143,931 mi
Last recorded143,931 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW943 PRV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 143,931 miles

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Drivers front floor pan (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2024 141,088 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2024 141,088 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fail 8 Oct 2024 141,062 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened spring turret (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear toe bar mounting and rear body support (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside side step heavily corroded

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside side step heavily corroded

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front diff oil leak

rear axle has slight oil leak

rear exhaust flange corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2023 138,759 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material transverse pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Cab steps insecure plus corroded (6.2.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower spot lamp class damaged

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Cab steps insecure plus corroded (6.2.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive various minor oil leaks from engine and transmission plus both differentials (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in A - ZONE (3.2 (a) (i))

rear exhaust flange corroded --- not leaking

Fail 15 Sep 2023 138,759 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material transverse pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Cab steps insecure plus corroded (6.2.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower spot lamp class damaged

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Cab steps insecure plus corroded (6.2.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive various minor oil leaks from engine and transmission plus both differentials (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in A - ZONE (3.2 (a) (i))

rear exhaust flange corroded --- not leaking

Pass 5 Oct 2022 137,034 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear rear exhaust flange corroded

Nearside Cab steps insecure plus corroded (6.2.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower spot lamp glass damaged

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced D -- bush deteriorated (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Cab steps insecure plus corroded (6.2.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced D -- bush deteriorated (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive leak from front diff plus other transmission units (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

surface corrosion to various chassis and under body areas

Fail 30 Sep 2022 137,034 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers likely to become detached lower mount broken completely (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear rear exhaust flange corroded

Nearside Cab steps insecure plus corroded (6.2.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower spot lamp glass damaged

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced D -- bush deteriorated (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Cab steps insecure plus corroded (6.2.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced D -- bush deteriorated (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive leak from front diff plus other transmission units (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

surface corrosion to various chassis and under body areas

Pass 6 Oct 2021 133,823 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive front diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material transverse (1.1.11 (c))

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

o/s & n/s door steps loose

rear exhaust flange heavily corroded but secure

Fail 5 Oct 2021 133,823 miles

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive front diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material transverse (1.1.11 (c))

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

o/s & n/s door steps loose

rear exhaust flange heavily corroded but secure

Pass 14 Oct 2020 130,721 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to exhaust/flanfe but not leaking surface corrosion to centre/rear chassis

o/s & n/s side steps corroded

Pass 29 May 2019 126,724 miles

n/s o/s side steps corroded

Pass 16 May 2018 119,679 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 1 Jun 2017 114,889 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)

oil leak

outter side steps corrodded

Pass 24 May 2016 108,789 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 103,715 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2015 103,715 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 16 May 2014 97,019 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 92,005 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 87,606 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 84,956 miles

clutch pedal rubber worn

front brake imbalance is high mid-way thru range of effort

rear brake increase decrease differential is high

rear brake pads look low, rear brake discs are well worn

slight play-lift in both track rod ends

Fail 15 Mar 2011 84,956 miles

Offside Front Upper Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

clutch pedal rubber worn

front brake imbalance is high mid-way thru range of effort

offside rear passenger door will not open from inside or outside

rear brake increase decrease differential is high

rear brake pads look low, rear brake discs are well worn

slight play-lift in both track rod ends

Pass 10 Mar 2010 80,023 miles

coolant dripping off nearside front corner of sump?

loud intermittant click from parking brake mechanism when activated?

offside top of engine around fuel regulator area is wet with oil, no drips seen?

smoke level high but passed

Pass 12 Mar 2009 73,743 miles

power steering pipes starting to corrode

Fail 12 Mar 2009 73,743 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

power steering pipes starting to corrode

Pass 13 Mar 2008 66,443 miles

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Mar 2008 66,443 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 49,192 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 38,505 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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W943 PRV is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 W943 PRV, 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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W943 PRV is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 July 2000.

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