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W965 UBM

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

71,420 mi
Last recorded71,420 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 71,420 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2024 70,793 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 70,035 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 68,997 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 67,692 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 67,181 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 65,876 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2018 64,062 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 61,316 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 58,955 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 58,949 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 56,820 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 54,401 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 51,924 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 49,987 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 47,426 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 44,980 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2010 44,980 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 43,078 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 41,859 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 39,689 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 36,782 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 UBM 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 90.9%.

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 UBM, 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 UBM registered?

W965 UBM is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 March 2000.

Is W965 UBM safe to buy?

The MOT history for W965 UBM shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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