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W984 PRV

2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

206,157 mi
Last recorded206,157 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW984 PRV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 206,157 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2025 191,909 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2025 191,749 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced cross member (fibre glass) (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 182,692 miles

Nearside Front body mount starting to code

Nearside Front chassis outigger starting to corrode

Nearside Rear body mount

Pass 22 Jun 2023 175,551 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 169,426 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 161,523 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

front hub seals damp

oil leak

under body corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2021 161,519 miles

Central Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

front hub seals damp

oil leak

underbody corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2020 150,498 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

osf seat belt bucket cover missing

under body corroded

Fail 22 Jun 2020 150,491 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

oil leak

osf seat belt bucket cover missing

under body corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2019 141,561 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

chassis corroded

nsr hub seal damp

slight place in osf wheel bearing

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 28 Jun 2019 141,558 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

chassis corroded

nsr hub seal damp

slight place in osf wheel bearing

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 19 Jul 2018 129,745 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear diff top mount slight play

Fail 11 Jul 2018 129,517 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission swivel hub seal leaking on to wheel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission gearbox seal leaking on to transmission brake disc (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear diff top mount slight play

Pass 12 Jul 2017 115,954 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt N/S and O/S (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play N/S and O/S (2.6.2)

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting underside of crossmember corroded but not excessive (6.6.6)

oil leak from both front hubs

Fail 12 Jul 2017 115,954 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively N/S and O/S (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt N/S and O/S (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play N/S and O/S (2.6.2)

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting underside of crossmember corroded but not excessive (6.6.6)

oil leak from both front hubs

Pass 20 Jul 2016 103,011 miles

Nearside Front spherical hub oil seal slightly damp

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component box (2.3.3b)

Upper Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 88,344 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

spherical hub nearside front seal leaking slightly

Pass 11 Apr 2014 77,446 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2014 77,446 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 76,044 miles

both front wheel bearings slight play

rear center seat back slightly insecure

slight play in rear axle top ball joint

Pass 14 Mar 2012 71,856 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

front to rear brake pipe rusty at rear

long hand brake travel

under side and chassis in need of a clean

Pass 31 Mar 2011 66,904 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 58,635 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 51,683 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 51,683 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 45,610 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 39,296 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 34,227 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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W984 PRV is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 W984 PRV, 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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W984 PRV is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 March 2000.

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