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W299 YSB

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

176,899 mi
Last recorded176,899 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 176,899 miles

Exhaust corroding

Pass 23 Apr 2025 167,331 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 4 May 2024 165,257 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 164,652 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2021 164,652 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 161,522 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2020 161,522 miles

Nearside Front 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 Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 154,328 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2019 154,222 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 146,117 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 135,408 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 128,187 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2016 128,187 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 19 May 2015 122,115 miles
Fail 15 May 2015 121,985 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 6 May 2014 111,166 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 110,178 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 104,771 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 93,601 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 2 Mar 2011 93,601 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 9 Feb 2010 81,972 miles

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

noise from steering wheel when turning but no play

Pass 30 Jan 2009 70,131 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 58,313 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 52,006 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 48,547 miles

slight oil leak from n/s/f hub assembly

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 YSB 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 76%.

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 W299 YSB, 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 YSB is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 June 2000.

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