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W591 SGF

2000 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2023
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

145,490 mi
Last recorded145,490 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2022
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW591 SGF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2022 145,490 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2022 145,490 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 144,597 miles

play in rear wheels

Pass 17 Dec 2020 144,246 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2020 144,244 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3 x places (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security bulkhead holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 143,492 miles

Nearside Front floor section corroded!!

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both have slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2018 142,457 miles

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

Nearside Front floor section corroded

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2018 142,457 miles

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member holed x2 (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Nearside Front floor section corroded

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 142,231 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge replace approx 3-4000 miles (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has "slight" play after adjustment - recommend bearing replaced!!

Fail 6 Jul 2017 142,231 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge replace approx 3-4000 miles (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 139,172 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

rear seats have been removed

Pass 28 Jul 2011 120,504 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 112,843 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 104,239 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 90,143 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake pads getting low

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 1 Jun 2007 758,797 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 63,903 miles

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

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

handbrake travel

offside rear seat missing at time of test

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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W591 SGF is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 W591 SGF, 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 W591 SGF registered?

W591 SGF is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 March 2000.

Is W591 SGF safe to buy?

The MOT history for W591 SGF shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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