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W661 PPF

2000 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

200,024 mi
Last recorded200,024 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW661 PPF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 200,024 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2024 198,944 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2023 198,901 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 196,911 miles

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

nearside front outrigger corroded but not within prescribed area

Fail 14 Nov 2022 196,907 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

Offside Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

nearside front outrigger corroded but not within prescribed area

Pass 17 Sep 2021 194,636 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2021 194,604 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated oil (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated oil (1.1.14 (b))

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2021 194,585 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated oil (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated oil (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jul 2020 186,978 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2019 181,855 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 185,621 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 169,951 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 160,684 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 149,312 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 135,280 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 125,892 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2014 125,881 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 111,445 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

rear diff leaking

rear propshaft u/joint worn

slight movement in offside front and nearside front suspension

Pass 4 Oct 2012 118,992 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 117,232 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside front swivel joint slightly damp.

Rear diff is leaking,offside rear back plate is damp not contaminated rear disc.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 7 Sep 2011 117,228 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside front swivel joint slightly damp.

Rear diff is leaking,offside rear back plate is damp not contaminated rear disc.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 110,273 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 110,225 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 99,639 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 84,110 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 78,267 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 66,074 miles

Coolant hose rubbing steering column to steering box.

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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W661 PPF is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 W661 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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W661 PPF is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 May 2000.

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