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W963 PBU

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

129,592 mi
Last recorded129,592 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW963 PBU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 129,592 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/f & o/s/r & n/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2025 127,266 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 125,772 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle button slightly broken

Offside Front Headlight aim on high side

Offside Front Tyre wearing slightly on inner edge slightly

Pass 25 Jul 2023 124,516 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has a slight leak

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2022 122,216 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure/suspension components has slight corrosion

Pass 20 Oct 2021 121,417 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 118,408 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s/f (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed n/s and o/s/f (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear upper wishbone (5.3.4 (b) (i))

centre exhaust silencer mounting corroded

exhaust flange between centre and rear silencer heavily corroded

n/s/r chassis bump stop missing

Fail 15 Oct 2020 118,402 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner crossmember (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength centre outer chassis rail between tie bars (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel n/s and o/s/r (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s/f (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between tread and outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed n/s and o/s/f (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear upper wishbone (5.3.4 (b) (i))

centre exhaust silencer mounting corroded

exhaust flange between centre and rear silencer heavily corroded

n/s/r chassis bump stop missing

Pass 25 Sep 2019 115,545 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear upper wishbone (5.3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust flange between centre and rear sections corroded

n/s/r chassis bump stop mising

o/s/f hub swivel leaking oil slightly

rear service brake performance slightly low

Pass 8 Oct 2018 111,730 miles

Nearside Front Upper Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear upper wishbone above rear axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust mounting brackets corroded

long travel on handbrake

n/s/r chassis bump stop missing

rear service brake performance low

Pass 12 Oct 2017 105,737 miles

n/s and o/s/f seat belts showing some damage to webbing

n/s/f outrigger corroded

slightly spoungy brake pedal

Fail 10 Oct 2017 105,733 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded tie bar mounting (2.4.A.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

brake pedal rubber worn

exhaust centre silencer mounting broken

front n/o plate damaged

n/s and o/s/f outriggers corroded

n/s and o/s/f seat belts showing some damage to webbing

n/s wiper blade torn

rear flexy brake hose corroding

steel brake pipe at rear flexy corroding

Pass 10 Oct 2016 100,426 miles

exhaust centre silencer output mounting corroded and flange joint

front n/o plate cracked

n/o plate light bulb inop

n/s and o/s/f seat belts showing some slight damage

o/s/f hub swivel leaking oil

slightly long handbrake travel pressent

Fail 10 Oct 2016 100,426 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust centre silencer output mounting corroded and flange joint

front n/o plate cracked

n/o plate light bulb inop

n/s and o/s/f seat belts showing some slight damage

o/s/f hub swivel leaking oil

slightly long handbrake travel pressent

Pass 16 Oct 2015 94,612 miles

front n/o plate damaged

high level brake light inop

n/s and o/s/f seat belts showing some damage to webbing

n/s/r chassis inner section corroding

o/s/f hub swivel leaking oil

rear chassis crossmember outter inner sections coroded

Fail 16 Oct 2015 94,612 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front n/o plate damaged

high level brake light inop

n/s and o/s/f seat belts showing some damage to webbing

n/s/r chassis inner section corroding

o/s/f hub swivel leaking oil

rear chassis crossmember outter inner sections coroded

Pass 8 Oct 2014 89,118 miles

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

front brake pads worn low

front n/o plate cracked

n/s and o/s/f seat belts webbing showing some slight damage

o/s/f hub swivel leaking oil

rear service brakes showing imbalance

Pass 7 Oct 2013 83,270 miles

Front brake pads appear to be wearing thin.

Pass 8 Oct 2012 77,161 miles

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

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

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

all tyres showing wear and cracks around outter walls

front n/o plate cracked

n/s/f tyre worn low

o/s/r service brake showing imbalance

rear brake discs showing wear

rear brake pads worn low

wiper blades torn slightly

Pass 28 Sep 2011 71,449 miles

front n/o plate cracked

n/s and o/s/f seat belts showing some damage

o/s/r brake disc inner surface pitted

rear brake pads worn low

Fail 27 Sep 2011 71,449 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

front n/o plate cracked

n/s and o/s/f seat belts showing some damage

o/s/r brake disc inner surface pitted

rear brake pads worn low

Pass 12 Oct 2010 65,290 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front n/o plate cracked

n/s and o/s/f seat belt webbing showing slight damage

o/s/r inner brake disc surface corroding

o/s/r service brake showing imbalance

Pass 28 Sep 2009 58,135 miles

slight fluid leak from n/s and o/s/f hub swivels

slight service brake imbalance across rear axle

Fail 1 Oct 2008 51,782 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

o/s/f wiper blade torn

o/s/r lower anti roll bar bracket worn

Pass 1 Oct 2008 51,782 miles

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

o/s/f wiper blade torn

o/s/r lower anti roll bar bracket worn

Pass 10 Oct 2007 45,852 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 38,637 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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W963 PBU is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 W963 PBU, 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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W963 PBU is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 March 2000.

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