MOT Status
ValidMileage
61,992 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Lower Driver's door hinge insecure broken (6.2.3 (c) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play arm from steering box to track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box area (2.1.5 (a))
Rear axle supporting arm ball joint dust cover split
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front - chalked (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fuel system component leaking engine bay area (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box area (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play idler (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both buses (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both buses (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement hockey stick bush/ Diff end (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
oil leak from engine
front prop uj and rear prop uj
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
steering damper lower bush slight play
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W509 PBN is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 W509 PBN, 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 W509 PBN registered?
W509 PBN is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 March 2000.
Is W509 PBN safe to buy?
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