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W601 PHW

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

153,980 mi
Last recorded153,980 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2023
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW601 PHW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2023 153,980 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 150,068 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 147,508 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2021 147,508 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 146,015 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2020 146,015 miles

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

Nearside Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2020 144,751 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2019 139,831 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play And boot deteriorated (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Chassis to rear crossmember rusty

Pass 25 Aug 2018 138,841 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 May 2018 138,732 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Close to Shocker Mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 May 2017 128,542 miles

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 116,855 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 116,855 miles

Ball joint has excessive play steering box (2.2.B.1f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 115,318 miles

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

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Fail 1 Sep 2014 115,318 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 108,914 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 100,472 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 92,352 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 92,351 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 73,699 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 73,377 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Sep 2007 62,414 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Pass 5 Jul 2006 52,646 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 52,531 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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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W601 PHW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W601 PHW, 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 W601 PHW registered?

W601 PHW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 2000.

Is W601 PHW safe to buy?

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