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W973 MAW

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

168,679 mi
Last recorded168,679 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW973 MAW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 168,679 miles

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

Nearside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 May 2026 168,679 miles

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

Nearside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 May 2025 165,910 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 162,851 miles

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 15 May 2024 162,851 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2023 159,938 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2022 156,361 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 152,131 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 145,727 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 140,258 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 133,916 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 126,253 miles

Centre Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 119,353 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 112,339 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Jun 2013 101,900 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 101,900 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 94,728 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Jun 2012 94,728 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 86,923 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 80,030 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 73,088 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 66,139 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 61,390 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 550,150 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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W973 MAW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 W973 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 W973 MAW registered?

W973 MAW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 March 2000.

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