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W964 PBU

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

236,454 mi
Last recorded236,454 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW964 PBU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 236,454 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2025 235,779 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 233,805 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 233,749 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 232,623 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2021 231,465 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2021 231,465 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 216,745 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 196,420 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2018 178,894 miles

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 18 May 2018 178,894 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 4 Nov 2016 147,093 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2016 147,090 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2015 122,470 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2014 108,430 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2013 102,095 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 92,976 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2011 83,633 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 72,400 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2009 63,942 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2007 56,238 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2006 49,707 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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W964 PBU is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 W964 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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What year was W964 PBU registered?

W964 PBU is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 March 2000.

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The MOT history for W964 PBU shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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