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W699 PHW

2000 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2025
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

105,078 mi
Last recorded105,078 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2024
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW699 PHW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2024 105,078 miles

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 104,973 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

front tyres starting to perish

side steps corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2020 104,973 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

front tyres starting to perish

side steps corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2018 104,631 miles

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

side steps corroded

Pass 12 May 2017 104,241 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 104,225 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 4 May 2016 103,669 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 102,433 miles

Oil leak

front tyres worn on inner edge

nearside front perished

offside front tyre perished

Pass 1 May 2014 100,753 miles

nearside front and nearside rear tyres perishing on side wall

various brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2013 98,382 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

wiper linkage worn

Pass 4 Apr 2012 95,815 miles

wear in wiper linkage

Pass 18 Mar 2011 92,265 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 87,808 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 84,460 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 80,870 miles

Advise rear brake pads will soon need replacing !

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 80,870 miles

Advise rear brake pads will soon need replacing !

Pass 12 Apr 2007 73,289 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 62,378 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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W699 PHW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 W699 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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W699 PHW is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 April 2000.

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