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W662 PPF

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

120,374 mi
Last recorded120,374 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW662 PPF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 120,374 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 119,259 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2022 119,256 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Above axle ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Drivers footwell (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jun 2021 118,650 miles

Rear Corrosion to body above outrigger

Pass 15 Jun 2020 117,788 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Floor not fully secure Slight corrosion on foot well (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 117,413 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 116,934 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 115,959 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Jun 2017 115,959 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 115,058 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering arm that comes off steering box (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Jun 2015 113,646 miles

Offside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

n/s/r inner brake pad just starting to wear low

Pass 19 May 2014 110,420 miles
Fail 16 May 2014 110,402 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 108,641 miles

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 108,193 miles

All brakes rusty from standing

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

O/S front wheel bearing slightly worn.

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 3 Dec 2010 102,050 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

drop arm ball joint rubber root starting to perish advise only

Fail 2 Dec 2010 102,050 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

drop arm ball joint rubber root starting to perish advise only

Pass 18 Nov 2009 93,506 miles

Oil leak

slight play in nearside front drag link ball joint

Pass 6 Feb 2009 84,857 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 82,499 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 82,499 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 19 May 2007 74,461 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 63,151 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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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W662 PPF is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 W662 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 W662 PPF registered?

W662 PPF is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 August 2000.

Is W662 PPF safe to buy?

The MOT history for W662 PPF shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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