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W299 SSX

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

109,104 mi
Last recorded109,104 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW299 SSX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 109,104 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2025 107,685 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2025 107,685 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 106,198 miles

front suspension arms bushes perished and split

slight leak from front swivels

Fail 5 Jun 2024 106,192 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

front suspension arms bushes perished and split

nearside headlamp slightly loose

slight leak from front swivels

Pass 5 Sep 2022 105,377 miles

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

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

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

both front hub seals leaking badly

Fail 1 Sep 2022 105,373 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Drag link end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment clamp loose (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

both front hub seals leaking badly

Pass 23 Oct 2019 105,042 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2019 105,036 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 104,026 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2019 104,020 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Body mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Body mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 102,016 miles

both central outriggers corroded but not considerd very structraul

Fail 8 Mar 2018 102,008 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 100,084 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in UJ (2.2.A.1a)

steering box slight leak

Fail 20 Feb 2017 100,084 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in UJ (2.2.A.1a)

steering box slight leak

Pass 17 Feb 2016 96,292 miles

Chassis is showing signs of corrosion

Nearside Front Brake pipe is rusty.

Fail 17 Feb 2016 96,292 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Chassis is showing signs of corrosion

Nearside Front Brake pipe is rusty.

Pass 31 Oct 2014 91,990 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 85,559 miles

drop arm steering joint rubber gaiter deteriating

slight seepage from steering box

Pass 5 Nov 2012 79,435 miles

Oil leak

steering box drop-arm joint gaiter deteriating

Pass 10 Nov 2011 73,202 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 71,187 miles

Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both front shock absorber turrents are corroded

both front tires are running close to radius arms when on full lock

clicking noise from both rear wheel areas when wheel rotated, drive members?

front windscreen wiper rubbers are worn

headlamp and wiper switches are a bit floppy on top of steering collumn

nearside rear brake effort is a bit low

rear cross-member sounds soft in spots

steering "growls" when going lock to lock

steering box output seal area looks damp

steering cowling is loose on collumn

strongly advise, area around fuel regulator is wet with oil?

strongly advise, play in steering box drop arm ball joint--drop arm appears to have been "grounded"

swivel seals are leaking on both sides, both swivel balls are pitted badly

Pass 10 Mar 2010 66,921 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

both front swivel balls are badly pitted

both front swivel seals are wet with grease

fuel regulator area is damp?

nearside front seat belt buckle is in poor condition

nearside front seat belt webbing is marked

offside front seat belt webbing is marked

smoke emmissions are high but passed

steering "growls" when going lock to lock

steering box output shaft seal looks wet with oil

strongly advise, play in steering box drop arm ball joint

Pass 10 Mar 2009 62,493 miles

area around fuel regulator area is very damp??

both front outer seat belt webbings are marked

both front tires are running very close to radius arms when on full lock

both sides front swivel joint seals are leaking. nearside front inner wheel is covered in grease, swivel balls are badly pitted. front brake imbalance is very high, nearside front brake pads possibly contaminated.

engine oil found on minimum for MOT test

front windscreen wiper linkage is worn

fuel cap difficult to unlock

play in steering box drop arm ball joint

rear cross member and chassis are showing corrosion

Fail 10 Mar 2009 62,492 miles

Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

area around fuel regulator area is very damp??

both front outer seat belt webbings are marked

both front tires are running very close to radius arms when on full lock

both sides front swivel joint seals are leaking. nearside front inner wheel is covered in grease, swivel balls are badly pitted. front brake imbalance is very high, nearside front brake pads possibly contaminated.

engine oil found on minimum for MOT test

front windscreen wiper linkage is worn

fuel cap difficult to unlock

play in steering box drop arm ball joint

rear cross member and chassis are showing corrosion

Pass 1 Apr 2008 57,237 miles

area around steering box output shaft appears damp, seal looks perished

both front swivel joints are weeping

both front tire inner sidewalls are running close to radius arms on full lock

front windscreen wipers poor clearance, play in both front wiper wheel boxes

slight play in front steering damper bushes

Fail 25 Mar 2008 57,237 miles

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

area around steering box output shaft appears damp, seal looks perished

both front swivel joints are weeping

both front tire inner sidewalls are running close to radius arms on full lock

front windscreen wipers poor clearance, play in both front wiper wheel boxes

slight play in front steering damper bushes

Pass 7 Sep 2007 57,165 miles

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

front screen wiper spindles worn

nearside front seat belt webbing marked

steering feels slightly tight in spots, slight play in steering box

Fail 5 Sep 2007 57,165 miles

Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

front wiper spindles worn

nearside front seat belt webbing marked

steering feels slightly tight in spots, slight play in steering box

Pass 13 Jun 2007 56,450 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 51,649 miles

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

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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W299 SSX is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 W299 SSX, 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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W299 SSX is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 August 2000.

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