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W587 OSS

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

128,030 mi
Last recorded128,030 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW587 OSS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 128,030 miles

Nearside swivel pin seal leak

Pass 18 Mar 2025 126,384 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 124,847 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 123,470 miles

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 16 Mar 2023 123,458 miles

Nearside 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))

Offside Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement transmission mounting (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 121,020 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 111,235 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 103,748 miles

Note Towbar electrics incorrect with our tester board(13 pin)

Fail 20 Jan 2020 103,727 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Note Towbar electrics incorrect with our tester board(13 pin)

Pass 2 Feb 2019 101,664 miles

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear of front (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear of rear (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2019 101,648 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements obscured (0.1 (d))

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 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))

Offside 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))

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear of front (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear of rear (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 96,375 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 90,934 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 79,110 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 72,820 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 70,331 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

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

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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W587 OSS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 W587 OSS, 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 W587 OSS registered?

W587 OSS is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2000.

Is W587 OSS safe to buy?

The MOT history for W587 OSS shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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