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W988 PDL

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

94,272 mi
Last recorded94,272 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW988 PDL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 94,272 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front corrosion present near body mount

Pass 13 Nov 2024 93,522 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 93,125 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 92,848 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 92,056 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 91,315 miles

Offside Front body mount corrosion present

Pass 1 Apr 2019 89,684 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 88,237 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 87,128 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 87,128 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main feed (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main feed (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 85,094 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 85,094 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 82,409 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 78,536 miles

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

Slight wear in rear 'A' frame ball joint

Pass 28 Mar 2013 74,125 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 70,980 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre slightly worn on outer edge

Pass 1 Apr 2011 67,980 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 63,298 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 58,476 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 58,476 miles

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

n/s and o/s rear shock mount rubbers starting to wear

play in steering

slight play in n/s rear wheel bearing

Pass 31 Mar 2008 52,739 miles

slight play steering b ox ok at test

Fail 28 Mar 2008 52,738 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

slight play steering b ox ok at test

Pass 5 Apr 2007 47,569 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007 47,569 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2006 41,823 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

rear no plate starting to seperate

steering damper has play in bush

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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W988 PDL is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 W988 PDL, 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 W988 PDL registered?

W988 PDL is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 April 2000.

Is W988 PDL safe to buy?

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