MOT Status
ValidMileage
157,998 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement radius arm front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement radius arm front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
bonnet release cable loose
Offside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Oil leak
bonnet release cable loose
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
4-5 MM OF FRONT BRAKE PAD LINIG REMAINING.
BOTH FRONT CHALICE HOUSING SEALS WEEPING.
MOVEMENT IN BOTH REAR SHOCK ABBSORBER LOWER BUSHES.
NO -1 BALL JOINT RUBBER SPLIT.
PLAY OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING.
passenger side wiper blade damaged far end.
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS
4-5 MM OF FRONT BRAKE PAD LINIG REMAINING.
BOTH FRONT CHALICE HOUSING SEALS WEEPING.
MOVEMENT IN BOTH REAR SHOCK ABBSORBER LOWER BUSHES.
NO -1 BALL JOINT RUBBER SPLIT.
PLAY OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING.
passenger side wiper blade damaged far end.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight handbrake travel
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W599 PLB is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 W599 PLB, 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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W599 PLB is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 March 2000.
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The MOT history for W599 PLB shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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