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W965 MAW

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

112,841 mi
Last recorded112,841 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW965 MAW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 112,841 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Belt webbing a little scuffed (7.1.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside front & nearside rear tryres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip centre screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 112,180 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both outer belts scuffed (7.1.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside rear & offside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip centre screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 111,512 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Belt webbing scuffed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside front, nearside front & nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip centre screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2024 111,510 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Belt webbing scuffed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside front, nearside front & nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip centre screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 109,906 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Belts scuffed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside front, nearside front & offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in centre of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2023 109,903 miles

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Pitman arm joint cover (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Belts scuffed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside front, nearside front & offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in centre of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 108,068 miles

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Outer belts a little scuffed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Front tyres and nearside rear a little perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Jun 2022 108,065 miles

Nearside 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))

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

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Outer belts a little scuffed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Front tyres and nearside rear a little perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 105,384 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Cover starting to perish (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2020 103,635 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 17 Jun 2020 103,635 miles

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

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 102,394 miles

Parking brake lever travel a little higher than expected and servo juddering on brake meter

Rear tyre starting to crack a little in tread

Pass 28 Jun 2018 101,109 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2018 101,109 miles

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear brake efficiency seems a little low

Pass 21 Jun 2017 100,277 miles

Rear propshaft rear joint badly worn

Pass 26 May 2016 98,434 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 96,942 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 96,718 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 May 2014 96,718 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 92,781 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 87,242 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 81,778 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2011 81,778 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 16 Apr 2010 76,228 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 72,613 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 68,423 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 65,277 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 62,528 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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W965 MAW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W965 MAW, 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 W965 MAW registered?

W965 MAW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 March 2000.

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