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W659 PPF

2000 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

62,493 mi
Last recorded62,493 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW659 PPF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 62,493 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Horn - intermittent

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2025 59,977 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 57,811 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2023 57,811 miles

Central Rear Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Intermediate drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Nov 2022 56,280 miles

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

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

slight play in steering box ball joint

Pass 25 Nov 2021 54,474 miles

slight play in steering box arm ball joint

Pass 20 Nov 2020 51,150 miles

slight play in steering box drop arm ball joint

Pass 2 May 2019 47,177 miles

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 44,430 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 41,245 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 19 Apr 2017 41,243 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Mar 2016 36,368 miles

Ball joint has slight play steering droparm (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2015 32,796 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2013 30,013 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2012 27,680 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 24,996 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 21,888 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 21,253 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 19,870 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 17,414 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 15,211 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 13,282 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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W659 PPF is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 W659 PPF, 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 W659 PPF registered?

W659 PPF is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 May 2000.

Is W659 PPF safe to buy?

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