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W509 PBN

2000 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

61,992 mi
Last recorded61,992 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW509 PBN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 61,992 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2026 61,979 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2025 59,277 miles

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))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 56,041 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2024 56,041 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2022 56,012 miles

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))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 53,014 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 48,110 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 May 2019 48,098 miles

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))

Pass 30 May 2018 44,888 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2017 41,491 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 39,729 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 39,729 miles

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)

Fail 25 May 2016 39,695 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2015 37,855 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 37,855 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 37,371 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 34,738 miles
Fail 29 May 2013 34,738 miles

Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 32,968 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2012 32,950 miles

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)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 30,805 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2010 28,291 miles

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)

Pass 26 May 2010 28,291 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2009 25,297 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 22,084 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 21,981 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 4 May 2007 18,115 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 18,075 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Apr 2006 14,407 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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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?

The MOT history for W509 PBN shows 30 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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