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W596 SGX

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

183,038 mi
Last recorded183,038 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW596 SGX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 183,038 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 13 Aug 2025 183,026 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 11 Oct 2024 183,010 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 172,618 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 169,031 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Oct 2022 169,015 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under side of vehicle (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 163,802 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside play in steering damper bush

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective x 2 (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Oct 2021 163,802 miles

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

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside play in steering damper bush

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective x 2 (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 160,195 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Oct 2020 160,193 miles

Offside 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))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 155,807 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2018 150,899 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 147,346 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

engine oil leak

leak from n/s/f hub seal

Fail 11 Oct 2017 147,346 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

engine oil leak

leak from n/s/f hub seal

Pass 14 Oct 2016 143,750 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

centre exhaust bracket corroded

chassis rusty

nearside rear body mounting corroded

offside rear body mounting corroded

oil leak

slight play in rear prop rear uj

Fail 21 Sep 2016 143,747 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting x2 (6.6.6)

leak from n/s/f hub seal

oil leak

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

chassis rusty

Pass 5 Sep 2015 125,587 miles

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

chassis rusty

front coil springs very rusty

Fail 27 Aug 2015 138,540 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)

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

chassis rusty

front coil springs very rusty

Pass 26 Aug 2014 134,533 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

chassis rusty

front to rear steel brake pipes corroded

n/s/r and o/s/r outriggers corroded

rear crossmember corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2014 134,533 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

chassis rusty

front to rear steel brake pipes corroded

n/s/r and o/s/r outriggers corroded

rear crossmember corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2013 131,474 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

chassis very rusty needs wax oil

rear crossmember corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2013 131,472 miles

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)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

all out riggers badly corroded and holed

chassis very rusty needs wax oil

oil leak

rear crossmember corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2012 127,346 miles

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

corrosion near rear seatbelt anchorages

corrosion to rear outriggers (under rear seat area)

front steel brake pipes in wheel arches corroded

general corrosion to chassis

play in n/s/f wheel bearing

rear cross member corroded

rear steel brake pipes on axle very badly corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2012 127,346 miles

corrosion near rear seatbelt anchorages

corrosion to rear outriggers (under rear seat area)

front steel brake pipes in wheel arches corroded

general corrosion to chassis

play in n/s/f wheel bearing

rear cross member corroded

rear steel brake pipes on axle very badly corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2011 124,666 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 120,439 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

birds nest in nearside center out rigger

offside wiper blade split

Pass 19 Feb 2009 112,327 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 109,547 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 100,993 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 924,438 miles

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

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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W596 SGX is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 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 W596 SGX, 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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W596 SGX is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 July 2000.

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