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W599 PLB

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

157,998 mi
Last recorded157,998 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW599 PLB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 157,998 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2025 157,575 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 157,249 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 156,021 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2023 156,021 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 153,567 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 151,237 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 150,091 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 148,697 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 144,751 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 144,751 miles

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)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 133,455 miles

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)

Fail 6 Sep 2016 133,455 miles

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)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 130,052 miles

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)

Fail 26 Aug 2015 130,052 miles

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)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 124,897 miles

Oil leak

bonnet release cable loose

Fail 22 Aug 2014 124,753 miles

Offside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Oil leak

bonnet release cable loose

Pass 3 Sep 2013 120,135 miles

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)

Fail 30 Aug 2013 120,105 miles

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)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 115,880 miles

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)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 110,637 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2010 105,724 miles

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.

Fail 28 Aug 2010 105,724 miles

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.

Pass 27 Aug 2009 97,202 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 91,321 miles

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)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 86,268 miles

slight handbrake travel

Pass 31 Aug 2006 78,897 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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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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What year was W599 PLB registered?

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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