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W965 PBU

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

87,174 mi
Last recorded87,174 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 87,174 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 86,709 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 85,860 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 85,076 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2023 85,076 miles

Central Front Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 82,412 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 81,438 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 80,250 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 75,720 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 74,873 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 74,569 miles
Pass 7 May 2016 73,208 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2016 73,208 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 18 Apr 2015 71,964 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 69,835 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 18 Mar 2014 69,835 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 57,921 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 62,725 miles

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 20 Apr 2012

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

front brake pads getting low

Pass 13 Apr 2011 56,784 miles

all 4 tyres cracking and perrishing on treads

slight weap from power steering box area

Pass 13 May 2010 51,899 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 51,063 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Sep 2009 50,674 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 PBU is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was W965 PBU registered?

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

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The MOT history for W965 PBU shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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